Enroll acres in Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance by Dec. 1
By Julie Tomascik Editor The deadline to enroll acreage for the 2026 Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance program is Dec. 1. “Much of Texas saw quite a bit of rainfall earlier this year, [...]
Robust US beef exports may trigger Japanese tariffs
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Japan has been importing so much U.S. beef, it may become a case of “too [...]
PVAMU grant helps preserve Black-owned forestland
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In the southeastern U.S., the loss of historic Black family land is endemic. According to [...]
TFB, county Farm Bureaus donate to local communities
By Julie Tomascik Editor The impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic are felt in local communities across the Lone Star [...]
Working group examines NASS report, releases recommendations
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has long been the [...]
China buys U.S. ag products, helps boost market prices
New trade data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows China purchased a potential new record of U.S. agricultural products in [...]
Drought prompts tough decisions in West Texas
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In West Texas, farmers and ranchers are used to dry conditions. But 2020 turned out [...]
Winter is the time to spot bald eagles in Texas
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor During the winter months, there may be more opportunities to spot different wildlife in Texas, [...]
USDA freezes latest CFAP payments
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A notice posted this week on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance [...]