Cattle, beef prices continue upward trend
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Live cattle and retail beef prices continue to trend up as tight supplies and strong demand drive the market. Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, told the Texas Farm Bureau Radio [...]
WTAMU launches first Collegiate Farm Bureau in Texas
Julie Tomascik Editor Farm Bureau history was made in Canyon this year. The Collegiate Farm Bureau of West Texas [...]
USDA grants to improve meat, poultry inspection, capacity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry [...]
Coalition urges state officials to strengthen CWD prevention efforts
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A coalition of landowners, conservations, scientists, hunters and concerned citizens are asking the Texas Parks [...]
Challenging conditions require crop management plan
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In the Upper Gulf Coast region, farmers have seen a challenging growth season, according to [...]
Changing inheritance taxes would be devastating for farmers
A recent study created by the Agriculture and Food Policy Center shows the devastating impacts of inheritance tax code changes. [...]
Summer Ag Institute brings agriculture to teachers
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Teachers from across Texas grew their agricultural knowledge and cultivated techniques to incorporate agriculture into [...]
EPA intends to repeal, rewrite navigable waters rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers announced intent to repeal and replace the Navigable Waters Protection [...]
USDA reminds farmers to file crop acreage reports
Farmers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm [...]