Black Vulture Relief Act clears U.S. House committee
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 advanced through the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee earlier this month, bringing farmers and ranchers one step closer to stronger protections for their [...]
USDA increases payments for continuous CRP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing incentive payments for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation [...]
Texas rice farmers donated 11,000 pounds of rice
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor When the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the in-person plans for the Western Rice Belt Production Conference, [...]
Continue to watch for wildfire activity this winter
A La Niña weather pattern continues to keep most of Texas warm and dry as we head into the new [...]
Stock shows deliver thank you notes, signed poster to TFB
By Julie Tomascik Editor Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo and the State [...]
Bell CFB feeds the need to Feed My Sheep
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In Bell County, the need for hunger relief, homelessness aid and prevention and basic human [...]
USDA projects rise in 2020 farm income, but will it last?
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A revised outlook of farm financial indicators released in December estimates a rise in net [...]
Texas rice farmers may increase acreage in 2021
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In 2021, Texas rice farmers are expected to plant as much as, or even more [...]
Virtual event set for Texas high school science teachers
By Julie Tomascik Editor To help high school science teachers explore agriculture and incorporate agricultural concepts in their classroom, Texas [...]