Rising demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees is on the rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, despite back-to-back years of drought. Texas Christmas tree growers are experiencing [...]
CARES Act provides relief to Texas farmers, ranchers
The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following today’s signing by President Trump of [...]
Livestock sale barns implement changes during COVID-19
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Americans are changing the way we live, work and interact as we attempt to navigate [...]
Drought worsening in Rio Grande Valley
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor “Dry and getting drier.” That’s what Rio Grande Valley citrus farmer Dale Murden had to [...]
Texas farmers #stillfarming amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in daily routines for millions of Texas citizens, [...]
China purchases U.S. corn, wheat
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor U.S. exporters recently posted large sales of U.S. corn and wheat to China after years [...]
Retail prices up, but farmers aren’t seeing benefits
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Commodity prices have continued to take a hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic [...]
Sign up for TFB’s Summer Ag Institute
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Teachers can grow their knowledge of agriculture this summer and learn to incorporate agricultural concepts [...]
COVID-19 pandemic could lead to more farm aid
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Lawmakers in the U. S. Senate are considering approval of a stimulus package in response [...]