National Farm Safety and Health Week is set for Sept. 21-27
By Julie Tomascik Editor National Farm Safety and Health Week kicks off with a reminder for farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals: “Safety First – Avoid the Worst.” This theme reiterates the importance of being [...]
Educational tour highlights Southeast Texas agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor From the fields to the jobs it creates, Texas agriculture is unique. An educational tour of [...]
What’s next in U.S.-China trade deal?
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor After an eight-month review, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai has begun talks with China [...]
Young farmers, ranchers tour North Central Texas ag
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor During the 2021 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Fall Tour, 118 [...]
Above-average quail season expected in South Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Quail hunters can expect good to very good hunting in South Texas this year, but [...]
Foreign ag ownership bill introduced in Congress
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Foreign ownership of American agricultural land doubled from 2009-2019, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]
USPS implements changes to mail delivery standards
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented changes to mail delivery standards for first-class mail and periodicals that are expected to [...]
Livestock markets focus of House Ag Committee hearing
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on Oct. 7 to review the state of the livestock industry. The committee [...]
Ag pesticide waste collection event in Athens
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farmers, ranchers and property owners in Henderson County can drive up and drop off agricultural [...]