Rio Grande Valley farmers can apply for water treaty grant
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers affected by water shortages due to Mexico’s failure to fulfill obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty can apply for grants through the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The $280 [...]
U-pick strawberry farm adjusts to new normal
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Two years ago, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) visited with Chris and Kylie Demases of Pecan [...]
Novel chemistry may prevent fungal disease
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Wheat and rice farmers may soon have a new tool in the fight against fungal [...]
Regulations for meat exports to Canada simplified
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A joint initiative by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) [...]
Farm safety net programs show record enrollment
Farmers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) farm safety net programs—Agriculture Risk Coverage [...]
Virtual Leadership Conference replaces summer youth event
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Youth Leadership Conference will be held virtually this year due to [...]
USDA offers farmers marketing flexibility amid COVID-19
Farmers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation [...]
USDA unveils plans for coronavirus funding
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter U.S. farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus could receive at least some aid from [...]
Young farmers, ranchers serve on TFB advisory committee
Twenty-four young producers were appointed to Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Advisory Committee. An individual or [...]