Spring 2026 TFB student teaching scholarships open
By Shelby Shank Field Editor College students majoring in agricultural education who are preparing to student teach in spring 2026 can apply for Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Mia Balko Student Teaching Scholarship. Each semester, TFB [...]
Texas ranchers remain hopeful for rains during drought
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Despite some rainfall across the state this week, drought remains an issue for farmers and [...]
USDA mailing pre-filled applications for 2020, 2021 disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced another installment (phase) in assistance to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by [...]
TFB launches farm labor resources, information webpage
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistTexas Farm Bureau (TFB) launched a webpage to help make farmers and ranchers aware of programs designed [...]
New survey shows drought’s extent across Western U.S.
Persistent drought continues to hammer farmers and ranchers in Western, Central and Southern Plains states, with far-reaching implications for not [...]
New beef processing plant planned for Amarillo
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistThe country’s only beef producer-owned processing plant is set to break ground in Amarillo next year.Producer Owned [...]
AgriLife, Chevron plan to turn peanuts into diesel
A collaboration between Chevron and Texas A&M AgriLife will develop the “Diesel Nut,” a line of peanuts to be used [...]
Phone bills increased in August for all Texas customers
Texans who use a phone should expect to pay more for that service. That’s due to a Universal Service Fund [...]
Texas cotton farmers abandon huge acres
By Carey Martin TFB Radio Network Manager The historic drought of 2022 is causing Texas cotton farmers to abandon cotton [...]