Texas counties under disaster declaration for wildfire threat
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 143 counties across Texas in response to the increased threat of wildfires. Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to provide additional state emergency [...]
USDA reports show acreage up, grain stocks down
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released key reports yesterday, including the annual acreage report [...]
TFB to offer campaign seminar in September
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Many private citizens feel a call to serve others in an official capacity, but it [...]
Protect stored grain now to avoid later financial loss
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A farmer’s job isn’t over after crops are harvested. Grain crops must be safely stored [...]
Rainfall brings flooding to West Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In the northwest corner of Scurry County, Cody Cribbs’ farm was looking very dry earlier [...]
Inheritance tax proposals target family farms, ranches
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Republican leaders of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Ways [...]
FCCLA member receives Texas Farm Bureau scholarship
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A Live Oak County high school senior is the winner of this year’s $5,000 Texas [...]
Texas summer forage, range outlook good
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farmers and ranchers across the state are expecting much-improved range and forage conditions this summer [...]
Successful state legislative session for TFB, ag
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Texas lawmakers approved several bills during the 87th legislative session that will impact farmers, ranchers [...]