TFB scholarship open for rural veterinary students
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas ranchers depend on veterinarians who understand the demands of animal care and rural practice. But across the state, that workforce is shrinking. Many long-serving rural veterinarians are nearing retirement, [...]
Farm visit grows ag knowledge for legislative staff
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas legislative staff traded their suits and ties for boots and jeans for a trip to [...]
Texas students can ‘Farm From School’ with TFB in fall 2022
By Julie Tomascik Editor This fall, young students across Texas can once again virtually visit farms and ranches right from [...]
TAHC proposes changes to voluntary CWD program
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is accepting comments on several proposed changes to the [...]
USDA launches ‘Protect Our Pigs’ campaign
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced new efforts to help prevent [...]
Ag groups urge SEC to amend proposed climate rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation warned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about the consequences to rural America of the [...]
TFB’s Free Enterprise Speech finalists visit Capitol Hill
By Julie Tomascik Editor Finalists of Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Free Enterprise Speech Contest recently traveled to Capitol Hill to [...]
U.S. Supreme Court will not hear Roundup case
Growers are again expressing frustration over the Endangered Species Act biological evaluations (BEs) released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [...]
Senate Ag Committee passes cattle market legislation
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee in late June approved a bill authorizing the U.S. [...]