U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposes ESA listing for Monarch butterfly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed listing the Monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and included species-specific protections and flexibilities to encourage conservation. “Today, the eastern migratory population is [...]
Report shows agricultural land values at record levels
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist U.S. agricultural land values and cropland cash rents have reached new highs, seeing an increase [...]
Applications open for 2025 White-Reinhardt Scholarship
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Teachers and ag literacy volunteers can now apply for the American Farm Bureau Federation for [...]
Hale, Floyd County farmers, ranchers visit lawmakers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers from Hale and Floyd counties recently met with Congressional lawmakers in Washington, [...]
Farm bill expiration underlines need for new legislation, disaster assistance
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill has expired, and Congress has until the [...]
Dockworker strike could heavily impact U.S. ag exports
U.S. dockworkers went on strike this week, leaving ports from Texas to Maine unable to ship containers of agricultural products. [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2024-25 homeschool garden grant recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the homeschool garden grants for 2024-2025. Fifteen [...]
Students discuss ag issues during 2024 SOFA Challenge
By Julie Tomascik Editor Four high school students were recognized by the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo and [...]
Nominate areas of rural Texas with veterinary shortages
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is accepting nominations for geographic areas of Texas experiencing a shortage of veterinarians that [...]