December report shows cattle on feed down 2% from year ago
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The December Cattle on Feed report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed historically lower placements. As of Dec. 1, cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter [...]
Alfalfa grows in dry, arid climate of Far West Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In the high desert heat of Far West Texas, where cotton stretches white across [...]
USDA to combat screwworm with Texas sterile insect facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor A critical line of defense against the New World screwworm is coming soon to the Rio [...]
U.S. ag trade deficit widens, headed to record levels
The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is widening in 2025, driven by shifting global trade dynamics and rising import demand. The [...]
TFB Summer Conference covers livestock issues, farm bill
By Julie Tomascik Editor Livestock issues, the farm bill, taxes and trade were among the topics highlighted during the Texas [...]
Teachers learn about agriculture at Summer Ag Institute
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Educators from across Texas traded textbooks for tractors and learned more about agriculture and [...]
TFB campaign seminar to prepares Texans to run for office
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texans interested in running for political office are invited to learn how to build and [...]
Nominations open for Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Teachers who incorporate agriculture into their classrooms to help students understand more about food, fiber [...]
TFB’s AgVentures Challenge finalists visit U.S. Capitol
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Finalists of Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2024 AgVentures Challenge: Pitch It, Market It, Sell [...]