Researchers race to combat invasive rice delphacid pest
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Texas Rice Belt is facing a growing threat from the rice delphacid, an invasive pest with no proven method of control. Experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service [...]
March margin triggers DMC program payment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week that the March 2020 income over feed [...]
AgriLife Extension uncovers new sorghum breeding tool
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service researchers have found a chemical method of inducing male sterility [...]
New report details COVID-19’s impact on Texas agriculture
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on Texas agriculture. Since social distancing and [...]
TFB announces 2020 scholarship recipients
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) announced the organization's 2020 scholarship recipients, awarding more than $207,000 to graduating [...]
USDA modernizes plant biotechnology regulations
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently finalized changes to update and modernize biotechnology regulations [...]
TPWD sets red snapper season in federal waters
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Private anglers will have 63 days starting June 1 to catch red snapper in federal [...]
TFB statement on CFAP signup details
The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following today’s announcement of Coronavirus Food Assistance [...]
USDA launches CFAP direct payment signup details
Farmers and ranchers can begin enrolling next week for $16 billion in direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program [...]