Proposed changes to FMMO threaten fairness in dairy policy
Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) being considered by USDA could hurt farmers the FMMO system is designed to protect. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) delivered that message in comments sent to U.S. Secretary of [...]
TFB receives 2019 AgriLife Partnership Award
By Julie Tomascik Editor The relationship between Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service was recognized [...]
High-speed broadband e-Connectivity guide available
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new toolkit to help support the deployment of high-speed broadband [...]
Accurate ag book aims to help children learn about farming
Feeding Minds Press announces the publication of its first book, Right This Very Minute: A Table-to-Farm Book About Food and [...]
Organic farms see growth in land, consumers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The number of organic farms in the United States is growing, according to recent data [...]
FSA extends deadlines for program sign up
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Deadlines have been extended for many of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service [...]
NRCS sets deadlines for EQIP funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding [...]
FDA considers Texas fumonisin research
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A naturally occurring toxin occasionally found in corn around the world may not be detrimental [...]
USDA seeks more diversity in global markets
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist American farmers and ranchers faced many issues during 2018, with trade being one of the [...]