Texas Farm Bureau names 2026-27 homeschool garden grant recipients
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the homeschool garden grants for 2026-2027. Fifteen grants, up to $200, were awarded to homeschool educators across the Lone Star State for projects [...]
USDA launches program to support small, mid-size beef processors
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a new $500 million program aimed at helping small- and mid-size [...]
Thompson unveils bill to address ag labor issues
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter With the backing of more than 400 agricultural groups, and with nearly 50 Congressional co-sponsors, [...]
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 [...]