Skillet Awards recognize county Farm Bureaus fighting food insecurity
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Three county Farm Bureaus were recognized with the Skillet Awards for their outstanding commitment to fight food insecurity through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Farmers Feeing Families program. The Skillet Awards [...]
Ag pesticide waste collection event in Athens
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farmers, ranchers and property owners in Henderson County can drive up and drop off agricultural [...]
SW Ag Center, TDA team up for mental health awareness campaign
The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education (SW Ag Center) and the Texas Department of Agriculture created [...]
Conservation funding set for big boost under spending proposal, but concerns remain
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farm conservation programs are set to get a big boost in funding under a House [...]
Plant winter forages now for best results
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The start of fall is the ideal time to plant winter forages, according to Texas [...]
New USDA insurance for farmers who sell locally
Small farms that sell in local markets will have a new crop insurance option. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved [...]
World Cotton Day recognizes cotton’s positive impact
By Julie Tomascik Editor A global celebration of cotton is taking place Oct. 7, which is designated as World Cotton [...]
AFBF urges USDA to address supply chain issues
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture [...]
Texas Farm Bureau member appointed to American Lamb Board
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor One Texan is among the four new members set to serve on the American Lamb [...]