TFB launches new program to recognize county YF&R committees
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A new county awards program is launching this year to recognize and reward County Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) committees for outstanding efforts in agricultural promotion and member [...]
Coalition urges state officials to strengthen CWD prevention efforts
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A coalition of landowners, conservations, scientists, hunters and concerned citizens are asking the Texas Parks [...]
Challenging conditions require crop management plan
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In the Upper Gulf Coast region, farmers have seen a challenging growth season, according to [...]
Changing inheritance taxes would be devastating for farmers
A recent study created by the Agriculture and Food Policy Center shows the devastating impacts of inheritance tax code changes. [...]
Summer Ag Institute brings agriculture to teachers
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Teachers from across Texas grew their agricultural knowledge and cultivated techniques to incorporate agriculture into [...]
EPA intends to repeal, rewrite navigable waters rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers announced intent to repeal and replace the Navigable Waters Protection [...]
USDA reminds farmers to file crop acreage reports
Farmers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm [...]
USDA proposes updates to Packers and Stockyards Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin work on three proposed rules to support enforcement of the Packers and [...]
Milk from Volleman’s dairy provides a taste of home
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor For the Volleman family, dairy farming is a way of life. As far back as [...]