Texas Farm Bureau leader urges support for SAFE CATTLE Act
By Julie Tomascik Editor Congress is considering legislation aimed at strengthening the nation’s response to New World screwworm. Texas Farm Bureau District 1 State Director Jared Blankenship told a U.S. House subcommittee this week that [...]
Aparicio brothers chart new waters with oyster farming in Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Boats line the harbor in Matagorda Bay where brothers David and Jacob Aparicio—like generations [...]
Committee discusses ways to drive domestic ag demand
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Current conditions in farm country have the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry [...]
Rail merger would be costly for farmers
The proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railways would leave farmers with fewer transportation options and vulnerable [...]
Global tensions threaten fertilizer supply chain
Farmers across the country could face rising costs and potential supply shortages if global fertilizer shipments continue to be disrupted, [...]
Doorways to Agriculture brings farm information to San Antonio
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Visitors at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo discovered there’s more to agriculture than [...]
USDA awards contract for sterile fly production facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $610 million construction contract for a sterile [...]
Dry conditions slow spring planting
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Spring planting across Texas is off to an uneven start, as drought conditions stall progress [...]
Spring turkey season prospects look good in Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Hunters can expect an abundance of two- and three-year-old gobblers for the 2026 spring turkey [...]