Lampasas County Farm Bureau gives back through Farmers Feeding Families
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A local youth livestock project is helping put fresh pork on the tables of Lampasas County families. Lampasas County Farm Bureau purchased a hog from a local youth and paid [...]
Texas educators can apply for TFB garden grants
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) garden grant applications are now open to help educators bring agriculture [...]
NOAA forecasts below-normal hurricane season
By Keona Ellis Communications Intern The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a below-normal hurricane season for [...]
Study: Women in ag ready to take on leadership roles
Women involved in agriculture are confident in their ability to lead, advocate for the industry and balance the demands [...]
Sterile fly dispersal drives effort to stop NWS spread
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The sterile fly program was underway before New World screwworm was confirmed in Texas, [...]
USDA announces plan to strengthen U.S. cotton
By Keona Ellis Communications Intern The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening the U.S. [...]
Bellinger named senior advisor for NWS preparedness
The Trump administration appointed John Bellinger as the new senior advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness. In this role, [...]
Abbott expands disaster declaration for New World screwworm
By Julie Tomascik Editor Gov. Greg Abbott expanded Texas’ New World screwworm disaster declaration June 5 in response to [...]
Avian influenza detected in Texas dairy herd
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a Texas dairy herd, marking the first detection of [...]