New vaccine created to protect cattle from tick-borne disease
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a vaccine to protect cattle from anaplasmosis. The vaccine is the first proven to protect cattle from the devastating tick-borne cattle disease. [...]
Census reveals dynamics of Texas agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It’s no surprise to the agricultural community, but the 2017 Census of Agriculture confirmed it [...]
USDA update on farm bill implementation progress
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed the [...]
Texas Farm Bureau awards scholarship to FCCLA student
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) awarded Areli Ibarra, a senior at Madisonville High School, a $5,000 scholarship during the Texas Association, [...]
Federal agencies aim to reduce food waste
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Three U.S. agencies are leading efforts to reduce food waste. The U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]
Fruit crops blooming despite recent cold spells
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas fruits should have a good year despite a rough start, according to a Texas [...]
FFA students show off tractor tech skills
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor “Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!” While that wasn’t the announcer’s actual call to action [...]
TFB members get free tickets to baseball games
Take your family out to the ball game this season! Eligible Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members can receive two free [...]
‘Raise your hand’ to help Texas 4-H
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Only one in three kids say they have the skills to handle what life throws [...]