National Peanut Board invests $2.5 million in food allergy research
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The National Peanut Board (NPB) is investing $2.5 million in food allergy research to support work led by Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE). The funding will support FARE’s Mind [...]
USDA mailing pre-filled applications for 2020, 2021 disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced another installment (phase) in assistance to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by [...]
TFB launches farm labor resources, information webpage
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistTexas Farm Bureau (TFB) launched a webpage to help make farmers and ranchers aware of programs designed [...]
New survey shows drought’s extent across Western U.S.
Persistent drought continues to hammer farmers and ranchers in Western, Central and Southern Plains states, with far-reaching implications for not [...]
New beef processing plant planned for Amarillo
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistThe country’s only beef producer-owned processing plant is set to break ground in Amarillo next year.Producer Owned [...]
AgriLife, Chevron plan to turn peanuts into diesel
A collaboration between Chevron and Texas A&M AgriLife will develop the “Diesel Nut,” a line of peanuts to be used [...]
Phone bills increased in August for all Texas customers
Texans who use a phone should expect to pay more for that service. That’s due to a Universal Service Fund [...]
Texas cotton farmers abandon huge acres
By Carey Martin TFB Radio Network Manager The historic drought of 2022 is causing Texas cotton farmers to abandon cotton [...]
La Niña climate pattern influences drought
The drought is not expected to let up in the month of August. High temperatures and drought conditions are forecast [...]