Members discuss Texas Farm Bureau policy for 2026
By Julie Tomascik Editor Water, the New World screwworm, emissions standards and crop protection tools were among the topics discussed at Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) policy development meetings across the state this fall. These [...]
Deadline approaches for CFAP enrollment
Signup for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) ends Aug. 28. The program, which was launched in [...]
Anthrax confirmed in Briscoe County cow
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials received confirmation of anthrax in one cow on a Briscoe County premises on Aug. [...]
Farm bankruptcies slow, more aid needed
Farm bankruptcies increased 8 percent over a 12-month period, with 580 filings from June 2019 to June 2020. A six-month [...]
AgriLife to host webinar on stockpiling, growing forages
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor On Aug. 21, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists will host a forage webinar on [...]
Texas hunters set sights on favorable dove season
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is forecasting a favorable dove season this fall. [...]
Journey 2050 helps students understand food sustainability
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Students can now travel to a virtual farm to explore food sustainability around the world, [...]
Keep livestock water troughs clean this summer
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor During this time of year, water troughs are ideal breeding grounds for algae, thanks to [...]
Kissing bug population spikes in Texas
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The brown and yellow-striped insects called kissing bugs may have a funny name, but the [...]