New legislation aims to help Rio Grande Valley farmers
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bill introduced last week aims to help Rio Grande Valley farmers and ranchers who have been affected by lack of water payments from Mexico. The South Texas Agriculture Emergency Assistance [...]
TFB’s school visit program brings ag to life for students
By Julie Tomascik Editor Food and farm myths are abundant online and in the classroom, but Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) [...]
Five rancher leasing workshops scheduled for 2020
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Building on the success of previous years, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has planned five [...]
Red River Crops Conference set for Jan. 22-23
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Best practices and crop production issues unique to the Red River region along the borders [...]
Consumers go hog wild for bacon
Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Pork bellies have risen to a sizzling hot commodity in the past several years. American consumption [...]
TPWD proposes fees for Managed Lands Deer Program
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Managed Lands Deer Program [...]
Rural residents need to be ready for 2020 Census
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager By April 1, 2020, Texas residents will receive an invitation to participate in [...]
Hemp program comment period extended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the comment period for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program interim final rule [...]
Commodity Classic returns to Texas Feb. 27-29
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Educational sessions and a trade show at the 2020 Commodity Classic are designed to provide [...]