USDA raises 2025 agricultural trade deficit
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting the U.S. agricultural trade deficit will have the largest increase on record in fiscal year 2025. Imports have been growing faster than [...]
Proposed changes to FMMO threaten fairness in dairy policy
Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) being considered by USDA could hurt farmers the FMMO system is designed to [...]
Register now for 2024 YF&R Discussion Meet
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Registration for the 2024 Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Discussion Meet is now open. [...]
New legislation introduced to improve broadband access
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Broadband access is a necessity that many rural Texans still lack. U.S. Reps. August Pfluger [...]
Teal season opens with abundance in numbers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Teal hunting season is open in the state, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department [...]
Pork producers seek farm bill, Prop 12 fix
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Pork producers from across the nation met with lawmakers to discuss the farm bill, labor, [...]
National beef checkoff to invest $38 million in beef programs
About $38 million will be invested in 2025 into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign [...]
Members discuss Texas Farm Bureau policy for 2025
By Julie Tomascik Editor Foreign ownership of land, solar facility tax subsidies and the current agricultural economy were among the [...]
Young farmers, ranchers tour Far West Texas ag on Fall Tour
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A look at beef cattle, specialty crops and challenges of farming and ranching in [...]