Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment for 2026 opens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced expanded enrollment for the 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. The DMC program provides dairy farmers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences. The [...]
Don’t get burned! Handle, store firewood safely.
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Firewood. It’s the star of every cozy night in front of the fireplace. Essential fuel [...]
International water treaty causes concerns for Texas farmers
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Longstanding issues with Mexico meeting water debt obligations as outlined in a 1944 water treaty [...]
Texas Farm Bureau announces Farm From School program
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Texas students can now virtually visit farms from their classrooms with the new Texas Farm [...]
Whitworth is #stillranching in Rusk County
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor East Texas rancher Bennie Whitworth strayed from the herd for several years, but his love [...]
USDA feedlot study scheduled to take place in 2021
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A comprehensive nationwide feedlot study was originally slated for 2020 by the U.S. Department of [...]
TFB announces Feeding the Need co-op contribution program
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) announced a “Feeding the Need” co-op contribution program with county Farm Bureaus to assist charitable organizations [...]
Poll shows public trust in farmers, sustainability
A majority of U.S. adults have a positive view of farmers’ sustainability practices, and an overwhelming majority trust farmers, according [...]
Students dig into vermiculture with TFB Clover Cash grant
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Thanks to about 2,000 wriggling worms and Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Clover Cash grant program, [...]