Rail merger would be costly for farmers
The proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railways would leave farmers with fewer transportation options and vulnerable to shipping cost increases at a time when balance sheets have been squeezed to the [...]
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 [...]
USDA expands risk management options
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its insurance coverage options for specialty crops and other actual production history (APH) [...]