Teachers can register for TFB’s 2026 Summer Ag Institutes
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Registration is open for Texas teachers to sign up for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2026 Summer Ag Institutes (SAI). The four-day professional development events are designed to help teachers [...]
National program helps grow rural communities through nonprofits
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to donate funds to a local nonprofit of their [...]
Deadline extended for pandemic aid for producers with animal losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional time for livestock and poultry producers to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP). Producers [...]
Texas Farm Bureau members discuss policy resolutions
By Julie Tomascik Editor Cattle markets, property taxes, foreign ownership of agricultural land and President Biden’s tax proposals were among [...]
Trapper, fur hunter convention Oct. 15-16 in Gatesville
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Well-known trappers, fur hunters and handlers from across the United States will gather in Gatesville [...]
Freight rail rates are increasing farm business expenses
The cost of shipping commodities on domestic rail systems is rising, and it’s putting pressure on U.S. farmers’ and ranchers’ [...]
‘Egg-ceptional’ poultry, egg exports so far in 2021
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. chicken and egg exports hatched new records in the first six months of the [...]
U.S. red meat exports sizzle in 2021
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Red meat exports have seen strong numbers in 2021. In July, the U.S. beef export [...]
NRCS hosting free webinar series in September
A free webinar series will be available for Texas farmers, ranchers, landowners and community agricultural organizations to learn more about [...]