Texas watermelon growers see sweet harvests, low prices
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas watermelon growers are seeing good harvests and high-quality fruit, but low prices and unpredictable weather have made this summer anything but sweet. “Prices are probably the lowest I’ve seen [...]
Applications open for Texas Farm Bureau’s AgLead program
By Julie Tomascik Editor Strong agricultural leadership doesn’t just happen in the field. It happens beyond the fence row—in local [...]
USDA modernizes egg products inspection methods
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is modernizing egg products inspection methods for the [...]
Farm-to-retail price spread widens during COVID-19
The farm-to-retail price spread is the difference between the cost a consumer pays versus what the farmer receives. American Farm [...]
Louisiana Farm Bureau establishes disaster relief fund
Hurricane Laura caused significant damage to Louisiana when the storm hit the state in late August. It is the strongest [...]
Texas Farm Bureau members discuss policy for coming year
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Groundwater and surface water use interaction, property tax reform and pipeline surface remediation were among [...]
Hunters, landowners urged to examine leases closely
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor An important step often overlooked by landowners and hunters is a close look at the [...]
Increased China sales still not on pace
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week updated trade data tracking export sales to China. American Farm Bureau Federation [...]
Cherokee CFB pays it forward after Hurricane Laura
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor One week after Hurricane Laura blew through Texas, Cherokee County Farm Bureau (CFB) leaders made [...]