Valley farmers hopeful amidst U.S., Mexico water agreements
In December, Mexico agreed to deliver 202,000 acre-feet by the end of March. Since then, the two governments have been in negotiation and will finalize the plan by Jan. 31. Deliveries began the week [...]
The root of the matter: Drought tolerance in plants
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The roots of plants may hold the key to improving drought tolerance, according to researchers [...]
U.S. sorghum set for record-breaking crop
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. sorghum appears set to bring in the most valuable sorghum crop in history this [...]
Severe weather damages crops, helps drought-impacted areas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor What a ride Texas weather has taken us on so far in 2021, and it’s [...]
North American trade representatives discuss USMCA
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Representatives from the U.S., Mexico and Canada met online this week to discuss the state [...]
Apply for 2021 Young Farmer & Rancher Contests by Aug. 2
The applications for the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) 2021 Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher (OYF&R) and Excellence in Agriculture (EIA) [...]
AgLead-FarmLead tours Southeast Texas agriculture
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Members of the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) 2019-2020 AgLead-FarmLead program recently spent a week touring [...]
CWD discovered at two Texas deer breeding facilities
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was confirmed in two white-tailed deer from breeding facilities in Matagorda [...]
Texas farmer discusses drought impacts with members of Congress
By Julie Tomascik Editor Although rains have fallen across the Lone Star State this week, drought is a word Texans [...]