Texas farmers read to students during Ag Literacy Week
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In classrooms across the state, students and teachers explored agriculture through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Ag Literacy Week, which was held on March 23-27. “Ag Literacy Week provides teachers with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]