Farmers caught in perfect storm of economic challenges
Farmers, particularly those growing grain crops, are struggling economically due to a number of key challenges. Sam Kieffer, vice president of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), said this is a rare intersection [...]
Coronavirus impact ripples across farm country
From dairy farmers with nowhere to send their milk and cattle ranchers reeling from plummeting beef prices, the impact of [...]
Cotton comforts consumers during COVID-19
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor To assess the effect of COVID-19 on consumer habits and attitudes, Cotton, Inc. recently surveyed [...]
EPA approves new herbicide for use in soybeans
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A new herbicide for use on genetically-engineered soybeans has been approved for registration by the [...]
Coryell CFB grows new ideas during COVID-19 pandemic
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor On a Wednesday afternoon in April, instead of a line of kids waiting to be [...]
Tele-Town Hall set for April 16 on COVID-19 impacts on ag
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is hosting a Tele-Town Hall discussion on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m. (CST) on coronavirus [...]
Recommendations from Grainger for COVID-19
Grainger offers the following recommendations for disinfecting and safety during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Due to overwhelming market demand, there [...]
Ag must be included in Economic Injury Disaster Loan program
Thirty-one agriculture organizations and businesses are calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration to include agricultural businesses in the Economic [...]
Crop, livestock prices plunge amid coronavirus
Updated analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) shows crop and livestock prices falling to levels that threaten the [...]