House Ag approves updates, reauthorization to Grain Standards Act
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Congress has taken steps to ensure key provisions in the act that provides procedures for grain inspections and weighing, the U.S. Grains Standards Act, do not expire in a few [...]
More price discovery needed to set cattle market prices
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would require large U.S. beef processing facilities to [...]
USDA provides $1 billion in rural business loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses [...]
Ainsley receives Farm Bureau’s ‘True’ scholarship
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Madison Ainsley of Medina County Farm Bureau is the recipient of the 2020 Texas Farm [...]
American Red cattle program gaining in popularity
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A collaborative identification and cattle tagging program between the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) [...]
TDA announces Direct from Texas program
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor After the COVID-19 pandemic created disruptions in the food supply chain, consumers have increasingly turned [...]
TFB program grants funds to Texas 4-H clubs
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A new Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) grant program, Clover Cash, aims to help Texas 4-H [...]
Be vigilant for ticks as summer season approaches
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Summer holds the promise of outdoor adventures, but Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts say [...]
Farmers, ranchers ask Congress for changes to PPP
Congress is considering changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including a bill introduced by Sens. Marco Rubio and Ben [...]