USDA opens general, continuous CRP signup for 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched the 2025 application period for the Conservation Reserve Program under both the General and Continuous signup rules. Enrollment is open through June 6. “With 1.8 million acres [...]
Snack Pak 4 Kids, ag team up to end child hunger
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor One in four children in Texas are food insecure, according to Feeding Texas, a statewide [...]
Voting deadlines, election information toolkit available
By Julie Tomascik Editor Voters will decide the future of the nation and the Lone Star State in the coming [...]
Sign up today for Texas Farm Bureau’s Virtual 5K
By Julie Tomascik Editor Walk it. Run it. Ride it. Drive it. Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Young Farmer & Rancher [...]
African swine fever case confirmed in Germany
By Julie Tomascik Editor Germany, which is Europe’s largest pork producer, confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) [...]
Farm safety, health focus of webinars, programs
By Julie Tomascik Editor Safety is a priority on Texas farms and ranches, and additional emphasis is being placed on [...]
USDA updates brucellosis, bovine TB import regulations
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its import regulations to [...]
TPWD forecasts favorable white-tailed deer season
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Well-distributed and timely rains across much of the state, combined with positive long-term growth in [...]
USDA announces CFAP-2 assistance for agriculture
An additional $14 billion dollars will be made available for farmers and ranchers who continue to face market disruptions and [...]