Alfalfa grows in dry, arid climate of Far West Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In the high desert heat of Far West Texas, where cotton stretches white across the fields and pecan trees sway under the sun, there’s another crop making its mark—alfalfa. [...]
Washington CFB helps community organizations
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Washington County Farm Bureau (CFB) recently made donations to three local organizations, using the Texas [...]
Emergency supplies sales tax holiday set for April 24-26
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Recent severe weather events and the increased threat of severe storms in spring have many [...]
U.S. beef cattle production is sustainable
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. beef sector has long implemented sustainably practices to get beef from gate to [...]
Milam CFB donates to volunteer fire departments
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor When rural residents need help, the first response is often from volunteer fire departments (VFDs). [...]
FALA, sunset bills make their way through Texas Capitol
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The Texas Farm Animal Liability Act (FALA) looks set to be expanded to livestock producers [...]
USDA’s national ag classification survey underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Classification Survey (NACS) is arriving in mailboxes around the nation. The survey, [...]
AFBF accepting Ag Innovation Challenge applications
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, has opened online applications for the 2022 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation [...]
Biden asks Congress to increase USDA budget for FY2022
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor President Joe Biden’s recent fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding request included a boost to the [...]