The Happy Toy Maker spreads Christmas cheer year-round
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In a Texas Panhandle workshop, the steady hum of welders and painters fills the air as Jerry Sims turns sheets of metal into handcrafted toys. He’s known as the [...]
Educator resource grant application open through Feb. 28
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas teachers have the opportunity to receive free educational resource materials from the American Farm Bureau [...]
Bayer warns glyphosate supply could be disrupted
Bayer AG may not be able to fill some glyphosate contracts this spring due to a supplier’s manufacturing problem. The [...]
TFB asks EPA to withdraw proposed WOTUS rule
The state’s largest farm and ranch organization submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the agency’s plan [...]
USDA announces new round of cover crop payments
Farmers and ranchers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. [...]
Chicken wings, food prices increase ahead of big game
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor That snack spread for Sunday's big game will be more costly this year as inflation [...]
Workshop to show teachers how farmers use science, drones
Texas high school science teachers will learn the science behind drone technology and its role in agriculture through a new [...]
American agriculture exports hit record-high in 2021
American agriculture exports achieved a record in 2021 despite numerous headwinds. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data show 2021 exports [...]
Deadline extended to enroll in 2022 dairy coverage programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin [...]