Valley farmers hopeful amidst U.S., Mexico water agreements
In December, Mexico agreed to deliver 202,000 acre-feet by the end of March. Since then, the two governments have been in negotiation and will finalize the plan by Jan. 31. Deliveries began the week [...]
High temps can bring on heat-related illness quickly
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor As triple-digit temperatures set in and heat advisories remain in effect across parts of the [...]
USFRA changes name to U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action
After a decade of driving collaboration within the agriculture and food sectors, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance today announced [...]
Perdue, Cornyn meet with Texas farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Volatile markets, uncertainty and the need for additional funding for agriculture were among the topics covered [...]
First-time hemp growers experience challenges
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Texas farmers are about midway through the growing season for the state’s first industrial hemp [...]
U.S. butter imports increase during COVID-19
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Butter is the latest commodity to experience major supply chain upheavals in the U.S. as [...]
TAHC seeks public input on CWD rule amendments
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) held a regularly scheduled commission meeting by live audio and teleconference call on June [...]
Texas corn crop seeing unusual disease year
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor It’s been an unusual season for corn disease, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service [...]
Youth take leadership, free enterprise learning online
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) transitioned the Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) to a virtual format this [...]