Jumpstart, Activate programs encourage student growth
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Over 200 eighth and ninth grade students developed leadership skills and became more familiar with Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) through the Jumpstart and Activate programs. The two programs are a [...]
COVID-19 impacting commodity outlook
The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows COVID-19 impacting [...]
U.S. revises hours of service rules for truck drivers
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently published a [...]
Webinar series focuses on cattle, beef industries
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A new webinar series, The Intersection of the Cattle and Beef Industries, aims to help [...]
Ask Congress to support agriculture in CARES-2 Act
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt an enormous blow to Texas farmers and ranchers. Volatility and [...]
Backyard poultry webinar series slated for May 18-21
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Backyard poultry have become popular in recent years but even more so during the COVID-19 [...]
RGV farmers facing ongoing drought conditions
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Crops in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) are facing a tough growing season. High temperatures, [...]
Webinar to help with applying for CFAP direct payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on [...]
COVID-19 pandemic may dampen Mexico’s dairy imports
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The global COVID-19 pandemic is causing a ripple effect across the U.S. dairy market—particularly in [...]