Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

USDA launches screwworm funding initiative

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a funding initiative to support projects that strengthen New World screwworm (NWS) prevention, preparedness and response. The New World Screwworm Grand Challenge is part of the agency’s [...]

USDA invests $32 million in meat processing capacity

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $32 million in grants to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities [...]

Longtime TFB leader honored by Texas Tech University

By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Fourth-generation farmer and former Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) District 2 State Director Dan Smith was [...]

Texas Farm Bureau opposes Build Back Better Act

By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The Build Back Better Act in Congress promoted by President Joe Biden would be harmful [...]

New comprehensive report on U.S. cattle markets

By Julie Tomascik Editor An extensive report on the U.S. cattle market, including information on supply chain disruptions, was published [...]

TFB grows grassroots leadership through AgLead

By Julie Tomascik Editor Strong agricultural leadership can make a difference in the field and beyond the fence row, and [...]

Ag, food industries should prepare for cyberattacks

By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In an increasingly digital world, federal agencies say critical infrastructure industries of the United States—including [...]