Enrollment open for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter U.S. row crop farmers can now apply for economic assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA). “Applications for our Farmer Bridge Assistance Program will [...]
Vilsack says Canada, Mexico should honor USMCA pledges
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently said one of his top priorities as secretary [...]
USDA extends Quality Loss Adjustment program applications
The deadline to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program was extended to April 9. The U.S. Department of [...]
Texas cattle inventory up, U.S. numbers down
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cattle inventory report shows the Texas cattle herd [...]
Texas Brigades offers youth learning opportunities
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Texas Brigades, a collection of wildlife and natural resource-focused leadership development programs, strives to bring [...]
League House helps rural residents with a place to stay
Rural Texans are generous and giving. This is especially true of residents in the Texas Panhandle. And Texas Farm Bureau [...]
Cultivating rural mental health awareness
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farming and ranching can be incredibly stressful occupations because so much of a farmer or [...]
Winter Storm Uri causes over $600 million in ag losses
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Citrus. Cattle. Vegetables. Winter Storm Uri left virtually no aspect of Texas agriculture untouched, with [...]
Central Texas farmers evaluate crops after winter storm
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The recent winter weather’s impacts aren’t over yet. Farmers and ranchers across the state are [...]