Collegiate Farm Bureau involvement shows growth in Texas
By Julie Tomascik Editor A collegiate agricultural organization is taking root across university campuses in Texas, where a growing number of students are joining to promote agriculture, grow their professional networks and strengthen their skills. [...]
Ag groups: FMD vaccine bank an urgent issue
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter More than $197 billion and 1.5 million jobs—that’s what an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) [...]
Drone use on ranches topic of AgriLife webinar
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers and ranchers continue to eye the future of drone use, and an upcoming webinar hosted [...]
Groups ask EPA for more hemp crop protection
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Industrial Hemp Council have asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to [...]
Beef Loving Texans merchandise now for sale
A “merch shop” has been added to beeflovingtexans.com, giving both consumers and ranchers a chance to purchase merchandise promoting Texas [...]
Engage students with ‘Food and Farm Facts’
The new Food and Farm Facts book, map and pocket guide, produced by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, [...]
Drought, flooding aid available for Texas counties
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue designated 24 Texas as primary natural disaster areas. Farmers and ranchers may be eligible [...]
U.S., Japan reach trade agreement
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Nearly 90 percent of U.S. food and agricultural products sold into Japan will soon face [...]
Large produce farm safety assessments underway
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In compliance with federal law and to ensure the safety of U.S. consumers, the Texas [...]