TFB’s early ag teacher event recognized for AFBF New Horizon Award
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Equipping agricultural science teachers with knowledge and experience to connect agriculture to the classroom earned Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) national recognition from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). TFB received [...]
RMA makes changes to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection plan
Organic and aquaculture producers can soon benefit from updates to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) plan. USDA’s Risk [...]
Agricultural populations decline in major farm states
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor An Agri-Pulse analysis of 2020 census data yielded some surprising results when it comes to [...]
EPA should keep ‘navigable’ in water rule definition
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) submitted recommendations on the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The comments [...]
Relief fund established for Louisiana farmers, ranchers
Hurricane Ida caused significant damage to Louisiana when the storm hit the state in late August. The hurricane made landfall [...]
USDA seeks comments on cell-cultured meat labeling
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) [...]
TFB offers student teaching scholarships to ag edu seniors
By Julie Tomascik Editor College students majoring in agricultural education and preparing to student teach off campus in the spring [...]
Ag exports expected to reach record levels in FY 2022
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. agricultural exports are forecast to reach a chart-topping $177.5 billion for fiscal year (FY) [...]
Farm equipment markets stay hot through 2021
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Nearly one-and-a-half years after the coronavirus first invaded American shores, farmers and ranchers continue to [...]