Retail beef prices hit record highs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Retail beef prices are reaching record highs in the U.S., driven by the shrinking U.S. cattle inventory and continued strong consumer demand. According to the Consumer Price Index released [...]
USDA releases report into beef price margins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) yesterday released an investigative report on the impact of the [...]
Brands, retailers can join U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor After a year-long pilot phase, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is now ready to take [...]
Webinar to address COVID-19 impact on economy, Legislature
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the Texas economy, and the upcoming 87th Texas Legislature [...]
DeWitt CFB secretary saw many changes over 38 years
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Thirty-eight years is a long time, but recently retired DeWitt County Farm Bureau (CFB) Secretary [...]
2020 dietary guidelines committee releases report
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final [...]
USDA signs shared stewardship agreement with Texas
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a Shared Stewardship agreement last week to establish [...]
Bailey CFB makes multiple Feeding Texas donations
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Helping the community and promoting agriculture is part of what Bailey County Farm Bureau takes [...]
U.S., Japan expand trade opportunities
The United States and Japan announced the expansion of their organic equivalence arrangement to include livestock products. The arrangement went [...]