Fertilizer prices on the rise for farmers, ranchers
Fertilizer costs remain a major concern as global trade disruptions and higher energy prices fuel fresh volatility for farmers and ranchers working within tight margins. In a new Market Intel report, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) [...]
AgriLife Extension to unveil new peanut sheller
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas Peanut Producers will unveil a new precision peanut sheller later [...]
Family farmers continue climate-smart farming practices
By Julie Tomascik Editor Agriculture has a strong history of sustainability and doing more with less. And in the Texas [...]
AFBF asks USDA to help farmers affected by border crisis
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor As a crowd of more than 10,000 migrants overwhelms officials and residents in Del Rio, [...]
Students can apply for Free Enterprise Speech Contest
Students interested in gaining communication skills, learning more about the U.S. government and potentially earning scholarship money are encouraged to [...]
Central Texas couple balances farming, family life
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor It’s been a great year for many corn farmers in Central Texas. Some, like McLennan [...]
Feeding Minds Press releases ‘Barn at Night’ children’s book
A new children’s book is now available for families searching for a captivating agriculture story to share. Barn at Night, [...]
National program helps grow rural communities through nonprofits
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to donate funds to a local nonprofit of their [...]
Deadline extended for pandemic aid for producers with animal losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional time for livestock and poultry producers to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP). Producers [...]