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 [...]
CWD detected in Brown County high-fence release site
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was confirmed at a Brown County high fence ranch. This marks the first detection for the [...]
Oral Rabies Vaccination Program expands bait distribution area
Far West Texas will now be included in Texas Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) Oral Rabies Vaccination Program [...]
USDA announces sign up periods for safety net programs
Farmers can begin enrolling in the key farm safety net programs for the 2025 crop year later this month. [...]
Open the doors to agriculture with TFB’s exhibit at events this winter, spring
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Open the doors to Texas agriculture this winter and spring through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) [...]
Applications open for TFB’s 2025 S.M. True Jr. Ag Scholar Award
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is now accepting applications for the 2025 S.M. True Jr. Agricultural [...]
Texas ranchers weather winter storm
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Fields and pastures across parts of Texas are covered in snow. For some, this storm [...]
Texas Farm Bureau Leadership Conference set for Feb. 24-25
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Leadership Conference, set for Feb. 24-25 in Austin, offers farmers and [...]
USDA requires biosecurity audits for HPAI indemnity program
Poultry farms seeking compensation for the loss of birds and eggs due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) will have [...]