All 17 Texas constitutional amendments pass in November election
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas voters approved all 17 Texas constitutional amendments on the ballot, which included new tax exemptions, investments on water infrastructure and technical college funds. Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) supported 10 [...]
U.S. horticulture farms report $13.8 billion in sales
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2019 Census of Horticultural Specialties report, the [...]
TFB scholarships available to high school, college students
By Julie Tomascik Editor The future of our state and nation relies on Texas youth. They have opportunities for growth, [...]
Tejas Hemp plants, harvests first hemp crop
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Since 2015, the owner of Tejas Hemp, Aaron Owens, has successfully marketed a line of [...]
Researchers decode genomes in 15 wheat varieties
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Wheat is the most widely cultivated cereal crop in the world, and the most important [...]
Baldree uses farm work ethic on Aggie football team
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor On a gray morning in rural East Texas, the overcast sky promises rain. Cagan Baldree [...]
Americans flock to chicken during quarantine
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In the nine months since the COVID-19 pandemic first began, retail chicken sales have increased [...]
Nutrien launches comprehensive farmer carbon program
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Nutrien recently unveiled a comprehensive carbon program, offering end-to-end support for farmers working to improve [...]
Polk County Farm Bureau contributes to area food banks
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the need for hunger relief has increased in Polk County. [...]