Hunter awareness can help with fever tick, screwworm detection
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas hunters are being asked to stay alert for signs of New World screwworm and reminded of fever tick requirements as hunting season gets underway. Although the pest has not [...]
Conditions look good for most pastures, rangeland
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Rangeland and pastures across Texas are heading into the fall season with a fairly good [...]
TFB YF&R Discussion Meet to cover ag issues, topics
By Julie Tomascik Editor Young farmers and ranchers who are passionate about agriculture and solving diverse and complex issues within [...]
Wheat acres in Texas, U.S. are expected to increase
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Better market conditions are expected to translate into more winter wheat acres in Texas and [...]
U.S. feral hog population could be problematic in ASF outbreaks
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Devastation of the American pork industry—and a lack of retail availability—is a likely outcome if [...]
TFB donates to Louisiana disaster relief fund to benefit farmers, ranchers
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) donated $10,000 to a disaster relief fund administered by the Louisiana Farm Bureau to benefit farmers [...]
Students ‘visit’ pumpkin patch with Farm From School
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In September, young students from across Texas took a virtual field trip to a pumpkin [...]
TPWD proposes changes to CWD rules
To reduce the spread of a fatal, neurological disease in deer, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) proposed several [...]
Possible tax increases continue to worry farmers, ranchers
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The latest round of negotiations for the FY22 Reconciliation Spending Package includes proposed tax increases [...]