USDA policy targets support for small farms, ranches
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued proposals intended to support small family farms across rural America. The new Small Family Farms Policy Agenda aims to cut red tape, improve [...]
USDA feedlot study scheduled to take place in 2021
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A comprehensive nationwide feedlot study was originally slated for 2020 by the U.S. Department of [...]
TFB announces Feeding the Need co-op contribution program
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) announced a “Feeding the Need” co-op contribution program with county Farm Bureaus to assist charitable organizations [...]
Poll shows public trust in farmers, sustainability
A majority of U.S. adults have a positive view of farmers’ sustainability practices, and an overwhelming majority trust farmers, according [...]
Students dig into vermiculture with TFB Clover Cash grant
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Thanks to about 2,000 wriggling worms and Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Clover Cash grant program, [...]
Coalition asks lawmakers to intervene in FCC ruling
The American Farm Bureau Federation and dozens of other organizations representing a broad range of industries is calling on lawmakers [...]
Deadline to apply for CFAP-2 by Dec. 11
The deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP-2) is Dec. 11, 2020. This program provides direct [...]
Texas Farm Bureau to host hybrid annual meeting
Texas farmers and ranchers will address organizational policy issues and recognize successes from the past year during the 87th annual [...]
Many Texas farmers harvest bumper rice crop
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor One thing the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t slow down this year: Texas’ rice crop. With the [...]