Financial pressures grow for row crop farmers
Row crop farmers in Texas and across the country are facing mounting financial pressures. Rising production costs and falling commodity prices have made it harder for farmers to stay in the black, experts warn. [...]
USDA grants $67 million for heirs’ property lending program
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will provide $67 million in competitive loans through [...]
EPA seeks to replace Navigable Waters rule with ‘foundational rule’
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Earlier this summer, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps announced their intent [...]
Youth complete Texas Farm Bureau’s new Student Success Series
By Julie Tomascik Editor For over 50 years, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) has been planting the seeds for the next [...]
All Texas cattle brands, marks expire after Aug. 30
By Julie Tomascik Editor All Texas cattle brands, marks and tattoos are set to expire after Aug. 30 and must [...]
BASF releases wheat fusarium fungicide
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A new fungicide introduced by BASF can help farmers control fusarium head blight (FHB) in [...]
USDA creating new cattle price reports to increase transparency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will issue two new USDA Market News reports based on Livestock Mandatory [...]
TAHC issues African swine fever animal health alert
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed African swine fever (ASF) was found in [...]
Is sorghum the next trendy pet food ingredient?
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor It’s no secret that consumer food purchasing trends have shifted in the past decades to [...]