TFB raises concerns about proposed transmission lines
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas lawmakers heard concerns about the potential impacts of proposed 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission projects on farms, ranches and private property. Stephen Bauer, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) District 10 state director and [...]
Pasture mealybug continues to spread in Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas farmers and ranchers are urged to remain vigilant as pasture mealybug continues to spread. [...]
New World screwworm movement guidance available
Animal owners and ranchers now have a new tool to help navigate livestock movement requirements related to New World screwworm [...]
Texas Farm Bureau leaders get firsthand look at Air Force mission
By Julie Tomascik Editor Wayne Hofferichter has spent more than 40 years farming just south of Randolph Air Force Base, [...]
Ag groups disappointed as farm bill fails in Senate Ag
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After more than four hours of debate, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry failed to come [...]
USDA announces crop insurance flexibility, restores prevented planting coverage
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes that would give farmers additional flexibility to [...]
Thrive equips students to lead, advocate for agriculture
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Thrive event equipped high school seniors to be future leaders [...]
Abbott orders audit of proposed data centers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Data center projects seeking access to the Texas electric grid will undergo a comprehensive audit [...]
U.S. detects first case of scrapie in five years
By Julie Tomascik Editor A case of classical scrapie was confirmed in a sheep slaughtered at a facility in Oregon. [...]