Hale, Floyd County farmers, ranchers visit lawmakers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers from Hale and Floyd counties recently met with Congressional lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to discuss the farm bill and its impact on Texas agriculture. The meetings gave [...]
Rio Grande Valley farmers partner to grow carrots
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The southernmost tip of Texas, usually known as the Rio Grande Valley, is sometimes dubbed [...]
Texas rice farmers can submit CSP applications
Rice farmers who want to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to apply for a special Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) [...]
Trade wars potential cause for rising farm loan delinquency rates
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist It’s been a difficult year for many farmers in 2019, and the number of farmers [...]
Study evaluates gene expressions in sugarcane aphid-resistant sorghum
By Macie Clugston Communications Intern Sugarcane aphid outbreaks in grain sorghum were first reported in 2013. Since then, research has [...]
Ag pesticide waste disposal day set in Coryell County
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Currently, an organized statewide collection for disposal of agricultural pesticide waste in Texas does not [...]
Funding available for wildlife, bird conservation
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) as part of [...]
Tips for pond maintenance this summer
By Macie Clugston TFB Communications Intern As temperatures increase across the state and as summer nears, it’s important for landowners [...]
FSA county committee nominations open June 14
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) awarded more than $207,000 in scholarships to graduating high school students [...]