San Saba farmer faces flood damage to pecan orchards, pastures
By Julie Tomascik Editor Rain finally came to San Saba and brought with it massive flooding. What started as a welcome reprieve from relentless drought turned into disaster as floodwaters swept across farms and [...]
Polk County Farm Bureau contributes to area food banks
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the need for hunger relief has increased in Polk County. [...]
Challenges, opportunities to adopting robots in ag
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A rise in the use of robots in agriculture is coming, but integration will be [...]
Old Time Christmas Tree Farm offers old-fashioned family fun
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Old Time Christmas Tree Farm, a u-cut tree farm in Harris County, has been offering [...]
Bexar Beef Cattle Short Course goes online in 2021
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee plan to [...]
Registration open for virtual AFBF convention
The American Farm Bureau Federation opened registration for the 2021 American Farm Bureau (AFB) Virtual Convention and unveiled the lineup [...]
AFBF stands up for farmers in Dean Foods shakedown
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is standing-up for hundreds of dairy farmers being targeted by predatory lawyers representing the [...]
Scott to serve as House Agriculture Committee chair
By Julie Tomascik Editor The House Democratic Caucus approved Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) to serve as the chair of the [...]
Hemp insurance program expanded to include Texas
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Hemp growers in Texas will soon be eligible for Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) through the [...]