Livestock prices push farm income forecast higher
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its forecast for 2025 net farm income on higher livestock receipts and increased direct government payments offsetting increased production costs. USDA’s Economic [...]
Texas Tech vet program gets state board approval
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texas is one step closer to the opening of its second veterinary school. The Texas [...]
America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders offers scholarships
Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Agriculture creates more than 50,000 new jobs each year, but nearly half of those go unfilled [...]
Winter outlook for Texas cold, dry
Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Old Man Winter made sure his presence was felt as cold, wet weather across parts of [...]
U.S. House pushes USMCA forward
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is one step closer to implementation following strong bipartisan support by [...]
Spending package includes much-needed ag provisions
Legislation to fund the government adopted by Congress this week contains many wins for American farmers and ranchers. From much-needed [...]
Farm Bureau welcomes phase one agreement with China
An interim phase one trade deal with China is a step towards a full agreement and normalized trade with China, [...]
EPA proposes changes to pesticide AEZ rules
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting comments on a proposal it says will [...]
Cherokee County nursery grows poinsettias
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Something about the red and green foliage of poinsettias just feels like Christmas. And thanks [...]