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 this year. The hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. NOAA predicts eight [...]
Farm Bureau submits FMMO proposals to USDA
The American Farm Bureau Federation submitted multiple recommended reforms of Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) to the U.S. Department of [...]
USDA examining animal-raising claims used on labels
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to reexamine how the agency substantiates animal-raising claims that companies use to market [...]
Egg-citing new program hatched in many East Texas classrooms
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist County Farm Bureaus in East Texas hatched an idea to bring agriculture to classrooms [...]
Meat prices up, down for grilling season
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Grilling season is underway, and consumers can expect meat prices to be up for [...]
Sheep producers begin recovering from long-lasting drought
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The area of the state impacted by drought has decreased for several weeks, and [...]
New rules for CWD zone creation, elimination
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texas landowners and deer hunters will need to check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s [...]
Thousands of students ‘farmed’ from school this spring
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students across the Lone Star State virtually visited farms and ranches from their classrooms and [...]
Milking robots are revolutionizing Texas dairy farms
By Shelby Shank Field Editor On Scott Vieth’s dairy farm in Windthorst, technology is key. His cows are milked [...]