USDA to purchase U.S.-grown commodities for international food programs
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to help U.S. farmers and families in need across the globe. On Sept. 25, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced [...]
Texas Farm Bureau launches Farmers Feeding Families
By Julie Tomascik Editor A new initiative—Farmers Feeding Families—aims to reduce food insecurity at the local level. Texas Farm Bureau [...]
HLSR volunteers learn about agriculture at annual ag education day
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Volunteers for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) spent a day learning about [...]
Mexico revokes GE corn decree to comply with USMCA ruling
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Mexican government officially lifted its ban on genetically engineered (GE) corn imports from the [...]
Lawmakers hopeful on water treaty enforcement
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A new administration has given at least two lawmakers from Texas hope that action will [...]
Legislation would expand school lunch milk options
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter To give schools more flexibility in what types of milk they are able to serve [...]
Texas FFA members celebrate National FFA Week
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas FFA members are celebrating National FFA Week with activities highlighting the organization’s impact on [...]
Thune legislation would repeal estate tax
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Citing the impact it has on family farms and businesses, U.S. Senate Majority Leader [...]
FARM Act to protect agriculture from foreign interference
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A bill was reintroduced to help protect American agriculture from foreign interference. The Foreign Adversary [...]