Tyson to close Nebraska plant, slow production at Amarillo plant
Tyson Foods announced plans to close its beef processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska, as well as convert its beef facility in Amarillo into a “single, full-capacity shift.” The announcement comes after the meatpacker reportedly suffered [...]
Farm From School brings dairy goats to Texas classrooms
Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas students in kindergarten through fifth grade recently learned about dairy goats and the products they help create [...]
Trump calls for investigation into major meat packing companies
By Julie Tomascik Editor President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) [...]
AFBF expands Farm State of Mind mental health initiative
The American Farm Bureau Federation is expanding the reach of its landmark Farm State of Mind initiative to a broader [...]
Matagorda County Farm Bureau donates over 1,200 pounds of meat to local organizations
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Matagorda County Farm Bureau is proving once again that farmers and ranchers work to feed [...]
TFB’s Doorways to Agriculture connects with students, fairgoers this fall
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Doorways to Agriculture exhibit made learning about agriculture fun and engaging [...]
USDA updates LRP to give ranchers more flexibility
Livestock producers now have more flexibility under recent updates to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program. The U.S. Department of [...]
All 17 Texas constitutional amendments pass in November election
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas voters approved all 17 Texas constitutional amendments on the ballot, which included new tax [...]
Whole milk in schools could provide boost to farm economy
New analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) shows allowing whole milk in schools could provide a boost to [...]