Higher diesel prices add to Texas farmers’ costs
By Julie Tomascik Editor Rising diesel prices are adding another expense to already tight farm budgets. The national average on-highway diesel price reached $6.285 per gallon Sept. 14, up nearly 70% from the same week [...]
Texas teachers bring agriculture lessons home from national conference
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas educators returned home with new ideas, resources and connections after attending the National Agriculture [...]
Executive order aims to lower fertilizer costs for farmers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Farmers could see lower fertilizer prices after President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily [...]
Sterile fly production facility opens in Mexico
By Julie Tomascik Editor The fight against New World screwworm gained another tool this month as the U.S. Department of [...]
Weithorn family keeps oats in rotation
By Keona Ellis Communications Intern Combines harvested the last of the Weithorn family’s oat fields earlier this summer, wrapping up [...]
Legislation would impose penalty for water treaty noncompliance
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A group of Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation they say will add teeth to the [...]
Trump signs executive order promoting regenerative agriculture
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump directs federal agencies to expand regenerative agriculture, accelerate precision agriculture technologies and [...]
Applications open for 2027 Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence
Applications are open for the 2027 Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) with support [...]
Daylight Saving Time bill passes House committee
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A bill that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent across the nation awaits consideration [...]