Trump issues executive order on glyphosate
By Julie Tomascik Editor President Donald Trump issued an executive order prioritizing U.S. production of glyphosate, citing the herbicide’s critical use to national security. The order, titled Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2025-26 homeschool garden grant recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the homeschool garden grants for 2025-2026. Fifteen [...]
Challenges in turkey production could impact holiday prices
Shoppers preparing for upcoming fall holidays, including Thanksgiving, should brace for higher turkey prices this year. New analysis from the [...]
Some USDA programs on pause during shutdown
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not implement or process disaster assistance payments or [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2025-26 ag mech grant winners
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the Ag Mechanics Grant Program for [...]
Texas students learn about cotton through Farm From School
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students in kindergarten through fifth grade learned about cotton in September through Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
New screwworm drug gets conditional approval from FDA
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval for a drug meant to prevent [...]
USDA to purchase U.S.-grown commodities for international food programs
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to help U.S. farmers and families [...]
Voter registration deadline nears for Nov. 4 election
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texans will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on major statewide issues during the [...]