Researchers race to combat invasive rice delphacid pest
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Texas Rice Belt is facing a growing threat from the rice delphacid, an invasive pest with no proven method of control. Experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service [...]
TFB announces Lesson Plan Challenge winners
By Julie Tomascik Editor Creating engaging lessons about agriculture earned five teachers recognition from Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). The state’s [...]
USDA survey to measure areas for improvement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new annual survey of farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners. The survey [...]
House Ag Committee asks USDA to examine beef packers
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue [...]
Call 811 before you dig to know what’s below
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Whether it’s planting a tree or digging a new foundation, every excavation project should start [...]
TFB to host virtual education event for teachers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is hosting a virtual professional development event for Texas teachers to learn [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names Clover Cash grant recipients
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) awarded $20,000 to 25 county, district and state 4-H programs and activities [...]
Master Marketer program moves online for 2020
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Master Marketer program offers farmers, ranchers, agricultural lenders and [...]
Nolan Ryan opens butcher shop in Round Rock
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor After Nolan Ryan retired from professional baseball in 1993, he turned even more of his [...]