Texas Farm Bureau leaders discuss regulatory issues with EPA
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau leaders recently met with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to discuss pressing regulatory concerns and the impact of federal policies on agriculture. The roundtable [...]
Bill introduced to help provide relief on fertilizer tariffs
A bill that would create emergency waivers for duties levied on fertilizers by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) was [...]
Summer Ag Institute signup open to Texas teachers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas teachers will learn more about agriculture and how to incorporate agricultural concepts in the classroom [...]
USDA announces $250 million in fertilizer grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs, [...]
Omnibus includes cattle contract library pilot program
By Julie Tomascik Editor Congress last week passed the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations package, which included funding for several [...]
Input costs outpace farmer optimism across Texas
In early 2022, commodity prices are looking up, but farmer optimism hasn’t quite followed. Uncertainty instead reigns across Texas agriculture [...]
March WASDE report predicts higher U.S. exports
The March World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began to factor in [...]
Congress passes bill that would overhaul USPS
Congress passed legislation this week that would reform the funding and operation of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The Postal [...]
2022 growing season underway for Texas farmers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Shoots of green are emerging from the soil in the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. [...]