Fourth graders learn about ag with Clay County Farm Bureau
By Julie Tomascik Editor Clay County Farm Bureau opened the farm gate to more than 125 fourth graders for hands-on lessons about agriculture during the organization’s 19th annual Ag Day. Students from the four schools [...]
USDA launches crop disaster relief program for 2023-24 losses
Farmers who suffered losses to their crops due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can begin applying for$16 billion [...]
Applications open for AFBF’s veteran farmer award
The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The [...]
Majority of income for farm families comes from off-farm jobs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A recent Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) underscores a [...]
Floodwaters leave trail of devastation through Hill Country
By Julie Tomascik Editor Floodwaters that surged through the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July claimed lives, destroyed [...]
Texas watermelon growers see sweet harvests, low prices
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas watermelon growers are seeing good harvests and high-quality fruit, but low prices and unpredictable [...]
Texas teachers attend National Ag in the Classroom Conference
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Thirteen Texas teachers attended the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference last month in Minneapolis, [...]
U.S. House passes One Big Beautiful Bill, sends to Trump
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After a marathon of discussion Wednesday and Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed [...]
Drought, wind and low prices challenge West Texas cotton farmer
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cotton farmer Josh Tunnell of Lenorah is hoping for rain and relief from years of [...]