Young farmers, ranchers network and learn at spring conference
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farm finances, succession planning and farm policy were among the topics discussed during the Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Spring Conference. The event, hosted by Texas Farm [...]
U.S. cattle inventory drops to 75-year low
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. beef cattle herd continued its downward trend, with total cattle and calves reaching [...]
USFWS announces review of refuges and hatcheries
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) launched a comprehensive review of the National Wildlife Refuge and Fish Hatchery Systems. As [...]
USDA releasing sterile flies along U.S.-Mexico border
By Julie Tomascik Editor Federal and state officials are intensifying efforts to prevent the re-emergence of the New World screwworm [...]
Abbott issues disaster declaration over screwworm threat
By Julie Tomascik Editor Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Thursday as New World screwworm infestations in Mexico move [...]
New USDA portal enables reporting foreign-owned land
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) online portal streamlines reporting of transactions of U.S. agricultural land by foreign persons, [...]
TFB to host Collegiate Discussion Meet in April
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Collegiate Discussion Meet offers college students the opportunity to strengthen their [...]
TDA accepting applications for 2026 Family Land Heritage program
Texas farmers and ranchers who have kept their land in continuous agricultural production for 100 years or more can apply [...]
Farmers Feeding Families launches second year of local hunger relief
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist After delivering tens of thousands of pounds of protein to Texans in need during its [...]