Rollins names leaders for Texas FSA, Rural Development
By Julie Tomascik Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced two appointments for state directors of the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development in Texas. “When rural America succeeds, our entire country is [...]
Save with Texas Farm Bureau member benefits
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Even in these uncertain times, life goes on. Schoolwork still needs to be completed. Work [...]
Report shows tractor, combine sales down in March
Unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines in March 2020 fell in the U.S. and Canada, according to the [...]
Vesicular stomatitis detected in Starr County horses
The first cases of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) this year were confirmed in horses on two Starr County premises on [...]
Stay safe during tornado season
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In Texas, spring is synonymous with wildflowers, scenic beauty and tornado season. National Weather Service [...]
USDA announces $15 million for CIG applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $15 million investment to help support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches [...]
Ag groups urge close examination of livestock markets
By Julie Tomascik Editor The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sparked extreme volatility in beef and cattle markets, leading the American Farm [...]
Trump’s executive order to keep processing plants open
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday, April 28, to use the Defense Production Act to keep meat [...]
NRCS accepting applications for urban, rural garden grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting grant applications through May 29. The grants [...]