Texas rice harvest continues with steady yields
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas rice farmers are seeing lower yields from this year’s main crop, but good quality and a strong start to the ratoon crop are providing some optimism. Early-planted rice yields [...]
USDA gearing up for next Census of Agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texas farmers and ranchers will soon receive a survey in the mail from the U.S. [...]
EPA clarifies Clean Air Act to support farmers’ equipment repairs
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued new guidance clarifying that the Clean Air [...]
TFB’s Socks for a Cause campaign raises funds for national group
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Socks for a Cause campaign raised $3,120 to support the [...]
FDA outlines 2026 food safety and nutrition priorities
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlined food regulation priorities for 2026 that would change [...]
EPA reapproves dicamba for cotton, soybeans with new protections
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reapproved the herbicide dicamba for over-the-top (OTT) applications on genetically [...]
Weather uncertainty, global markets shape 2026 planting outlook
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas row crop farmers are heading into planting season navigating early weather uncertainty, shifting price [...]
OTC Ivermectin approved for emergency use against screwworm
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for Ivomec (Ivermectin) [...]
Sterile fly dispersal facility opens in Rio Grande Valley
By Julie Tomascik Editor The ribbon cutting of a sterile fly distribution facility Monday in the Rio Grande Valley marked [...]