USDA releases 2026 cash rents for Texas cropland, pastureland
Cash rents in Texas for pastureland and irrigated cropland showed slight increases from last year, and non-irrigated cropland dropped slightly, according to the new rental rates report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2026 Clover Cash grant recipients
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) awarded $20,000 to 18 county, district and state 4-H programs through [...]
Online scams target farmers, ranchers with fake equipment, livestock
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers are being warned to watch for online scams involving fake farm equipment [...]
Bill targets pasture mealybug threat
By Julie Tomascik Editor New federal legislation aims to strengthen efforts to combat pasture mealybug as the invasive pest continues [...]
Free online tool for farm safety net elections
Texas farmers have until Dec. 11 to choose between two farm safety net programs—Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price [...]
Strait disruptions to impact prices for months even after reopening
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Global tensions continue to weigh on farm input prices, including the cost of fertilizer and [...]
Judge strikes down H-2A wage methodology
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A federal judge ruled the Department of Labor (DOL) must rewrite the new methodology it [...]
Dyed diesel restrictions temporarily waived on Texas roads
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers can temporarily use dyed diesel on public roads under a statewide [...]
Breakfast at the Barn brings agriculture, elected officials together
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Agriculture took center stage as Montgomery County Farm Bureau hosted Breakfast at the Barn [...]