Dove season opens Sept. 1 with strong numbers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas dove hunters have plenty to look forward to when the 2026 season opens Sept. 1. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists estimate there are about 37 million mourning [...]
Signup for Jumpstart, Activate through TFB’s Student Success Series
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students who will be in eighth and ninth grade in August can dive into leadership, [...]
America’s farmers fuel your Big Game party
Sunday’s big game will be the main focus for millions of America’s families, but what they eat during the game [...]
Chicken wing consumption to rise for football championship
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The National Chicken Council (NCC) released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans to eat [...]
Mexico commits to paying water debt it owes the U.S.
By Julie Tomascik Editor Mexico reached an agreement with the U.S. on a plan to address the shortfall in water [...]
Applications open for 2026 Vet Medicine Loan Repayment Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) applications for the eight situations in [...]
H-2A program growth highlights ongoing farm labor shortages
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The H-2A program grew in 2025 with more than 400,000 workers requested, highlighting the continued [...]
U.S. cattle inventory drops to 75-year low
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. beef cattle herd continued its downward trend, with total cattle and calves reaching [...]
USFWS announces review of refuges and hatcheries
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) launched a comprehensive review of the National Wildlife Refuge and Fish Hatchery Systems. As [...]