Benavidez to serve as USDA chief economist
By Julie Tomascik Editor A Texan was appointed to serve as chief economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Justin Benavidez was named to the position this week, succeeding Dr. Seth Meyer, [...]
RMA announces flexibilities for crop insurance reporting
Specialty crop producers can now benefit from greater flexibility to use their own records to meet crop insurance reporting requirements. [...]
Crop harvests underway in South Texas, Rio Grande Valley
By Tom Nicolette Senior Network Producer Farmers in the Texas Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley regions are beginning the [...]
USDA issued $557.5 million in ERP payments to Texas farmers
Farmers nationwide have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing nearly 67% of the [...]
Lone Star State wheat harvest is mostly complete
By Carey Martin TFB Radio Network Manager Texas wheat harvest is winding down, putting an end to a year that [...]
Summer Ag Institute brings agriculture to Texas teachers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Although school may be out, class was in for nearly 50 teachers who attended Texas Farm [...]
Texas needs to strengthen its ‘right to farm’ law
By Julie Tomascik Editor As Texas grows increasingly urban, the state’s “right to farm” statute needs to be strengthened, according [...]
Fourth of July celebrations spark concerns of wildfires
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Fourth of July brings celebrations and fireworks, but those could spark disaster due to [...]
High fuel prices squeeze farmers and ranchers
Rising fuel prices are putting growing pressure on farmers and ranchers as they grapple with increased costs of growing food [...]