USDA to resume FSA operations, distribute commodity program payments
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced plans to “resume Farm Service Agency core operations” and move forward with distributing commodity program payments to farmers, despite the ongoing government shutdown. “Thursday, USDA will resume Farm [...]
Farmers seek alternate fertilizer sources as prices soar
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Retail fertilizer prices have increased sharply in recent months, leading some farmers and ranchers to [...]
Nominations open for Farm Dog of the Year contest
Farmers and ranchers are invited to submit nominations for the 2022 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, supported [...]
TAHC encourages anthrax vaccination for livestock
Livestock owners in areas prone to anthrax are encouraged to vaccinate their animals against the disease this spring. "Due to [...]
USDA expands, renews CRP to boost enrollment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week opened enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, [...]
Cattlemen’s Beef Board seeks Texas nominations
Nominations are being sought for Texas representatives on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB). The CBB’s goal is [...]
TFB Summer Leadership Conference set for June 21-23
The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Summer Leadership Conference, set for June 21-23 in San Marcos, offers farmers and ranchers [...]
FACA recommends USDA work toward carbon bank
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA), now more than 70 members strong, has worked over the past three months [...]
AFBF launches resource directory during Mental Health Month
In recognition of May as Mental Health Month, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) launched a comprehensive, easy-to-use online directory of [...]