EPA announces emergency waiver for summer E15 fuel sales
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a temporary waiver to allow summertime sales of higher ethanol-gasoline blends in 2026. “This emergency action will provide American families with relief by increasing fuel supply and [...]
Drought conditions linger across Texas, U.S.
By Julie Tomascik Editor Despite rains in late May and in June, Texas farmers and ranchers are facing a dry [...]
Texas educators can apply for TFB garden grants
By Julie Tomascik Editor Small-scale gardening and large-scale farming have much in common, and Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Learning from [...]
USDA to help cover costs of transitioning to organic
Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can [...]
Report shows impact of higher crop, input costs
A recent report by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University provides insights into the economic [...]
Nominate educators for TFB’s outstanding teacher award
By Julie Tomascik Editor Planting seeds of knowledge about agriculture can earn teachers recognition from the state’s largest farm and [...]
NOAA predicts above-average hurricane season
Hurricane activity this year is predicted to be above-average, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). [...]
Leafy greens grow at Central Texas hydroponics farm
By Julie Tomascik Editor Rows and rows of leafy greens, of all sizes and select varieties, span across the greenhouses [...]
New trade data shows U.S. ag exports higher in 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau this week released first quarter 2022 trade data. Veronica Nigh, American Farm Bureau Federation senior economist, [...]