TFB’s Socks for a Cause campaign raises funds for national group
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Socks for a Cause campaign raised $3,120 to support the National Ag in the Classroom Organization. “Each sock purchased helped open the classroom door to agriculture, connecting [...]
Adkins named director for Farm Service Agency in Texas
The Biden administration recently appointed Kelly Adkins as the new state executive director for the USDA Texas Farm Service Agency [...]
Mike Atkinson farms on the outskirts of Houston
By Julie Tomascik Editor From strawberries to blueberries and collards to kale, Mike Atkinson’s fields yield a bountiful harvest for [...]
USDA announces $6 billion in natural disaster payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in [...]
Herbicide applications during dry, hot months
By Tom Nicolette Senior Network Producer As hot, dry conditions persist across the Lone Star State, AgriLife Extension specialists have [...]
Texas Legislature to study ag-related interim charges
By Julie Tomascik Editor Interim committee charges were announced for the Texas Senate and Texas House. During the non-legislative year, [...]
Biden announces plan to help farmers, lower food costs
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Biden administration this week announced three priorities to help American farmers amid the global supply [...]
Wildfire losses top $23 million in preliminary estimates
Preliminary estimates from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service show wildfires that ravaged the Eastland Complex and parts of the Panhandle [...]
Registration underway for dove hunting challenge
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In an effort to learn more about invasive Eurasian Collared Doves, and their impact on [...]