Texas farmers read to students during Ag Literacy Week
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In classrooms across the state, students and teachers explored agriculture through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Ag Literacy Week, which was held on March 23-27. “Ag Literacy Week provides teachers with [...]
Grant helps grow ag literacy in Kerr County
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Agricultural literacy and awareness within the community is vital. Growing that understanding is the [...]
Sheep, goat herds decrease in response to drought
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The drought’s impact this year extended to sheep and goat herds, leading to more livestock [...]
Feral hog study group establishes priorities for policy development
Feral hogs are an issue in over 35 states across the U.S. More than 6 million feral hogs have [...]
FiberMax Center for Discovery receives ag literacy donation
A $2.6 million combined gift was announced by FiberMax Center for Discovery, a nonprofit agricultural history and education center [...]
Deer, deer hunting has multi-billion impact on economy, jobs
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A new report from the Southeast Deer Partnership details the multi-billion-dollar impact deer and deer [...]
Mexico offers amendments to GM corn ban
Government officials from Mexico offered the Biden administration a possible compromise on the impending decree to ban genetically modified (GM) [...]
Higher calf prices projected for Texas ranchers in 2023
By Julie Tomascik Editor Cattle ranchers should see higher calf prices in 2023, according to multiple agricultural economists and market [...]
Potential fishing regulation changes in store for 2023-24
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Anglers may see a few changes to state freshwater fishing regulations in 2023-2024. The [...]