Bill aims to prevent future federal land expansion in West Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist U.S. Sen Ted Cruz introduced legislation that would prevent future federal land expansion efforts in West Texas. The “No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act,” or “No FED [...]
‘Near normal’ hurricane season forecast for 2023
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A “near normal” Atlantic hurricane season is expected again this year, according to the National [...]
Engage events connect students with community leaders
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Students in the graduating classes of 2025 and 2026 participated in Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) [...]
Too wet for some Texas farmers to plant cotton
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers in the Texas South Plains have a different challenge this year—too much rain. After [...]
U.S. moves forward on USMCA dispute with Mexico over corn
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. officially requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) over Mexico’s [...]
Federal red snapper season underway
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The time of year many anglers have been waiting for is finally here—federal red snapper [...]
USDA predicts higher production, fewer acres of cotton
By Shelby Shank Field Editor U.S. cotton farmers are forecast to produce 15.5 million bales this year, according to the [...]
USDA invites farmer input on prevented planting rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will hold public listening sessions and take public comments on possible changes [...]
San Antonio deer tests positive for CWD
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A free-ranging, white-tailed deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in San Antonio. According [...]