USDA announces plan to modernize ag data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a plan to modernize the agency’s agricultural data collection. “America’s farmers and ranchers are the backbone of our food and agricultural system, and USDA should respect their [...]
Livestock Consolidation Research Act targets market transparency
By Shelby Shank Field Editor New bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate aims to take a closer look at consolidation [...]
El Niño could develop later this year
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A shift in weather patterns could take shape later this year as La Niña weakens [...]
Agriculture feeds U.S., Texas economy
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The most recent Feeding the Economy report shows how U.S. food and agriculture continues to [...]
National Peanut Board invests $2.5 million in food allergy research
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The National Peanut Board (NPB) is investing $2.5 million in food allergy research to support [...]
Ag Innovation Challenge opens: $100K for top entrepreneur
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is accepting online applications from entrepreneurs for the 2027 Farm Bureau [...]
Farmer share of the food dollar shrinks
New data shows that farmers’ share of the money consumers spend on food continues to shrink, even as prices rise. [...]
Texas farmers press for farm bill on Capitol Hill
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers took to Capitol Hill last week to urge lawmakers to pass [...]
TFB president, state directors attend White House celebration of ag
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It’s not a sight you see every day, but on March 27, visitors to the [...]