Farm Bureau leader rides alongside U.S. ag secretary in Valley
By Julie Tomascik Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins saddled up for a boots-on-the-ground look at livestock protection efforts along the Texas-Mexico border during her recent visit to the Rio Grande Valley. She [...]
CWD discovered at two Texas deer breeding facilities
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was confirmed in two white-tailed deer from breeding facilities in Matagorda [...]
Texas farmer discusses drought impacts with members of Congress
By Julie Tomascik Editor Although rains have fallen across the Lone Star State this week, drought is a word Texans [...]
USDA to host livestock mandatory reporting webinars
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a series of three live educational webinars about [...]
Report highlights need for more agricultural research
Stagnant public funding for agricultural research is threatening the future vitality of U.S. food systems—posing risks to farmer productivity and [...]
Federal appeals court upholds Roundup verdict
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld a district court’s judgement and [...]
McCulloch County Farm Bureau hosts Food Connection event
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Food is a topic many Texans are hungry to learn more about. To help do [...]
Livestock groups discuss challenges in cattle markets
On May 10, 2021, member leaders of American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA [...]
Texas wheat acres down, prices up
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The Texas wheat crop looks good and prices are high, but acreage is down across [...]