Trump calls for investigation into major meat packing companies
By Julie Tomascik Editor President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate major meatpacking companies for possible price fixing and market manipulation. The order directs [...]
Conaway receives AFBF’s Distinguished Service Award
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) presented its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to former U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway [...]
Purple Plow H2 Grow Challenge now underway
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture (AFBFA) recently released details for the Spring 2021 [...]
NRCS sets February deadline for EQIP funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has established a second funding application deadline of [...]
Farm economy outlook improving in 2021
The new year is bringing some optimism for the farm economy, thanks to multiple factors. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) [...]
Texans to compete in American Farm Bureau virtual convention
By Julie Tomascik Editor Several Texans will compete in the 2021 American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention set for Jan. 10-13. [...]
Online Master Marketer series continues in 2021
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Farmers, ranchers, agricultural lenders and other agribusiness professionals who want to increase understanding of risk [...]
Quality loss assistance available for farmers, ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that sign up for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) [...]
Virtual educational, urban outreach efforts impact students
By Julie Tomascik Editor Amid a global pandemic, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) continued to reach teachers and students through various [...]