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 pay crop insurance premiums this year and the option to purchase additional prevented planting coverage. [...]
Irving Summer Ag Institute brings agriculture to teachers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas teachers learned more about agriculture and how they can incorporate agriculture into their classrooms [...]
South Plains cotton farmer cautiously optimistic despite dry conditions
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Dry conditions made for a challenging start to the growing season, but South Plains cotton [...]
Texas Farm Bureau leader urges support for SAFE CATTLE Act
By Julie Tomascik Editor Congress is considering legislation aimed at strengthening the nation’s response to New World screwworm. Texas Farm [...]
Young farmers, ranchers take ag messages to D.C.
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Rising input costs, agricultural labor, trade, the need for a new farm bill and [...]
Montague County Farm Bureau donates pork through Farmers Feeding Families
By Shelby Shank Field Editor When Montague County Farm Bureau members asked local food pantries what they needed most, the [...]
EPA proposes elimination of DEF deratements
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal that would eliminate Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) [...]
USDA to rescind meat sector competition rules
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to rescind two Packers and Stockyards Act rules finalized [...]
Farmer losses projected to increase
Several years of high inflation and low commodity prices, coupled with volatile production costs, are continuing to squeeze farmers financially. [...]