FSA County Committee elections for 2024 are open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots last week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to all eligible farmers, ranchers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) [...]
TFB participates in Texas Tribune Festival in Austin
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) recently participated in the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin as a sponsor of three sessions focused [...]
WTO launches World Cotton Day
By Julie Tomascik Editor A global celebration of cotton will be held Monday, Oct. 7. The launch of World Cotton [...]
National 4-H Week inspires Texas youth
By Julie Tomascik Editor This week, 4-H members from across the nation are celebrating National 4-H Week. Throughout the week, [...]
Program helps grow rural communities through nonprofits
Texas farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation for a nonprofit of their choice through America’s [...]
West Texas ag highlighted in YF&R Fall Tour
By Julie Tomascik Editor A look at sheep and goat production, diversified farms and research and education were part of [...]
Texas Agriculture Memorial Day to honor farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor A Texas farm family is once again looking to honor farmers and ranchers through the Texas [...]
Frequently flooded ag land may be eligible for funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) in Texas is taking applications through Nov. 15 for [...]
Proposed ESA changes welcome
The Congressional Western Caucus last week introduced 19 bills that would update and modernize the Endangered Species Act. “Broadly speaking, [...]