FMMO reforms took effect on June 1
After several years of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) engagements with the dairy industry, changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) took effect on June 1. The FMMO structure, according to American Farm Bureau [...]
Progress in U.S.-China phase one trade implementation
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Progress continues in implementing agriculture-related provisions of the phase one trade agreement between the U.S. [...]
CARES Act provides relief to Texas farmers, ranchers
The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following today’s signing by President Trump of [...]
Livestock sale barns implement changes during COVID-19
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Americans are changing the way we live, work and interact as we attempt to navigate [...]
Drought worsening in Rio Grande Valley
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor “Dry and getting drier.” That’s what Rio Grande Valley citrus farmer Dale Murden had to [...]
Texas farmers #stillfarming amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in daily routines for millions of Texas citizens, [...]
China purchases U.S. corn, wheat
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor U.S. exporters recently posted large sales of U.S. corn and wheat to China after years [...]
Retail prices up, but farmers aren’t seeing benefits
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Commodity prices have continued to take a hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic [...]
Sign up for TFB’s Summer Ag Institute
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Teachers can grow their knowledge of agriculture this summer and learn to incorporate agricultural concepts [...]