Warm, wet conditions fuel pest concerns across Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A warm, wet spring has helped crops and pastures grow across Texas, but it has also created ideal conditions for several damaging pests. The biggest concern is the pasture mealybug, [...]
Nominate an influencer for TFB’s Ag Influencer of the Year Award
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is accepting nominations for its second annual Texas Ag Influencer of the Year contest, recognizing individuals [...]
Jones County Farm Bureau donates pork to feed local families
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Jones County Farm Bureau donated 520 pounds of pork through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) [...]
USDA opens new lab in Texas focused on livestock pests
By Keona Ellis Communications Intern The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Service (ARS) opened the Knipling-Bushland U.S. [...]
USDA announces payment rates, enrollment for specialty crop program
Specialty crop growers can now apply for financial assistance under a $1.625 billion program announced by the U.S. Department of [...]
Farm bill passes U.S. House, awaits action in U.S. Senate
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry are expected to [...]
Mountain lion harvest reporting proposal withdrawn
By Julie Tomascik Editor A proposal that would have required mandatory mountain lion harvest reporting in Texas was withdrawn from [...]
Ellis joins TFB Communications team as summer intern
The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Communications division welcomes Keona Ellis of Bandera County as the 2026 summer intern. Ellis [...]
USDA to notify landowners of expanded base acre eligibility
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter This year, farmers across the nation have the opportunity to add farm bill safety net [...]