Six Texas Farm Bureau members appointed to TAFA
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Governor Greg Abbott appointed six individuals to serve on the Texas Agriculture Finance Authority (TAFA). TAFA provides financial assistance to support the expansion and diversification of Texas agricultural production, processing, [...]
Coastal Bend cotton farmers faced tough year
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farmers in the Coastal Bend of Texas faced a series of challenges that affected their [...]
Fall turkey season prospects look good in Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The fall turkey hunting season in Texas should be a good one, according to Jason [...]
Redistricting top focus of third special legislative session
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The 87th Texas Legislature adjourned on May 31, but unfinished business prompted a series of [...]
Heavy summer rains left South Texas grain sorghum saturated
By Julie Tomascik Editor Too much of a good thing? That summarizes this year’s summer rainfall for some South Texas [...]
Lesser-known species still offer attractive hunts for Texans
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The word “hunting” usually evokes crisp fall mornings spent huddled in a deer blind or [...]
Phase one agreement with China boosts U.S. exports
The latest trade numbers show strong U.S. agricultural exports, with a significant increase in exports to China. "We're in the [...]
NRCS announces new EQIP funding deadlines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding [...]
COVID virus found in deer, recommendations for hunters
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this month confirmed COVID was found in wild, [...]