USDA seeking comments on foreign farmland reporting standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on potential changes to how foreign ownership of agricultural land is reported, including possible reforms that could require Congressional action. The changes would strengthen the [...]
Sept. 30 deadline to update farm safety net crop yields
Farm owners have a one-time opportunity to update Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program yields for covered commodities on the farm. The [...]
Cold spell hits Texas Panhandle earlier this year
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Record low temperatures rocked the Texas Panhandle and South Plains this week, bringing an early [...]
TPWD offers adult mentored hunting workshops
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Interested in learning how to hunt? The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is offering [...]
TPWD predicts above-average early teal season
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Starting Saturday, Sept. 12, Texas hunters will have the opportunity to hunt and harvest early [...]
Texas Farm Bureau members help neighbors in need
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Hurricane Laura caused some damage to several East Texas counties, but Louisiana suffered tremendous devastation. [...]
Applications open for Texas Farm Bureau’s AgLead program
By Julie Tomascik Editor Strong agricultural leadership doesn’t just happen in the field. It happens beyond the fence row—in local [...]
USDA modernizes egg products inspection methods
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is modernizing egg products inspection methods for the [...]
Farm-to-retail price spread widens during COVID-19
The farm-to-retail price spread is the difference between the cost a consumer pays versus what the farmer receives. American Farm [...]