Farm State of Mind addresses stress in agriculture
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Stress and the demand from farming and ranching can have an impact on mental health and well-being of farmers, ranchers, farm workers and agricultural professionals. There are many factors that [...]
Bush competes in national Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Julie Tomascik Editor College students from across the nation focused on issues facing agriculture during the American Farm Bureau [...]
Cattle tuberculosis confirmed in Sherman, Dallam counties
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed cattle tuberculosis (TB) in one Texas Panhandle dairy located in Sherman County. As [...]
Texas receives $1.9 million to support plant protection projects
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating funds to Texas to support plant health [...]
Coalition urges Congress to protect farm program funding
As farmers, ranchers and rural communities grapple with a weak farm economy, nearly 200 organizations, including the American Farm Bureau [...]
National Ag Day highlights farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Agriculture is food, fiber and fuel. It’s families and a legacy of caring for the land. [...]
USDA releases early projections for 2019 farm income
Early forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show a slight rise in net farm income for 2019. USDA [...]
Eminent domain bill moves out of Senate committee
By Julie Tomascik Editor In an 8-0 vote, SB 421 by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst was reported out of committee as [...]
USDA strengthens ASF prevention efforts
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced additional steps to keep African swine fever (ASF) from entering the [...]