Rail merger would be costly for farmers
The proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railways would leave farmers with fewer transportation options and vulnerable to shipping cost increases at a time when balance sheets have been squeezed to the [...]
Report shows agricultural land values hit record high
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist U.S. agricultural land values and cropland cash rents have reached record highs, according to the [...]
Applications open for TFB’s 2026 Young Farmer & Rancher Advisory Committee
By Julie Tomascik Editor Young farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals have the opportunity to grow as leaders and shape [...]
DOL suspends enforcement of burdensome labor rule
A federal court recently decided that elements of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule should be eliminated. That [...]
Several new Texas laws in effect on Sept. 1
By Julie Tomascik Editor Several new laws that were passed during the 89th Texas Legislature go into effect Sept. 1, [...]
Ultra-low gossypol cottonseed moves toward commercial use
A groundbreaking milestone has been reached in a decades-long effort to transform cottonseed into a viable global food ingredient. [...]
Open the doors to agriculture at livestock shows, fairs this fall
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist This fall, the Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Doorways to Agriculture exhibit will open the [...]
San Patricio County farmers see mixed yields for cotton, sorghum
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Timely spring rains and scattered summer showers helped San Patricio County farmers bring in an [...]
New reports reveal economic strain on agriculture
Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that inflation is slowing, but farmers and ranchers [...]