Enroll acres in Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance by Dec. 1
By Julie Tomascik Editor The deadline to enroll acreage for the 2026 Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance program is Dec. 1. “Much of Texas saw quite a bit of rainfall earlier this year, [...]
New USDA livestock auction dashboard available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new data visualization tool, the Livestock Auction Dashboard, providing users the ability [...]
Texas receives $3.3 billion to boost broadband access
By Julie Tomascik Editor A multibillion-dollar federal effort is underway to expand internet access to every home in the [...]
Texas Legislature passes record property tax relief package
By Julie Tomascik Editor Legislation to slash Texans’ property taxes is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his [...]
Grants available to help fund support for U.S. sheep industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $300,000 in available grant funding through the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program [...]
Weather creates uncertain conditions for Texas cotton crop
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas cotton farmers are facing a summer of uncertainty and could expect volatile prices, [...]
Strong demand for Texas beef this grilling season
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texans are firing up the grill this summer, and research shows strong demand for [...]
Texas FFA announces 2023 TFB scholarship recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Texas FFA Association announced the selection of the 2023 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) scholarship [...]
Farm, environmental, forestry advocates unite behind 2023 Farm Bill
Twenty groups representing agricultural, environmental, forestry, wildlife, nutrition and hunger advocates launched the “Farm Bill for America’s Families: Sustaining [...]