Texas wheat farmers face hard choices as drought deepens
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought has once again put Texas wheat farmers in a tough position, and this year’s conditions are shaping up to be even more challenging than last year. In 2024, farmers [...]
Texas Farm Bureau Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19 impacts
Insights on federal coronavirus (COVID-19) relief efforts for Texas farmers and ranchers, including details on Small Business Administration (SBA) loans [...]
Farmers asked to participate in USDA labor survey
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) urges farmers to respond to a U.S. Department of Agriculture labor survey about farm workers’ [...]
New analysis shows U.S. ag reducing per-unit GHG emissions
New analysis of updated data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), combined with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data, [...]
USDA, DHS move to protect food supply with H-2A rule change
The Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a temporary final [...]
TVMDL donates more than 2,000 COVID-19 sample kits
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor More than 2,000 COVID-19 test kits will soon be sent to hospitals across Texas, thanks [...]
Food banks in need of donations could get help from farmers
As food banks struggle to keep up with dramatic increases in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers and ranchers [...]
Funds available to assist farmers, ranchers during COVID-19
Farmers and ranchers will have several aid programs available to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic, including funds and programs [...]
Coronavirus impact ripples across farm country
From dairy farmers with nowhere to send their milk and cattle ranchers reeling from plummeting beef prices, the impact of [...]