Drought, heat take toll on Guadalupe County harvest
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought conditions and relentless heat have left Guadalupe County farmer Ray Joy Pfannstiel facing one of the toughest harvests in recent years. Pfannstiel, who grows corn, sorghum, cotton and raises [...]
Texas Farm Bureau members help neighbors in need
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Hurricane Laura caused some damage to several East Texas counties, but Louisiana suffered tremendous devastation. [...]
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 [...]