Spring planting brings challenges, opportunities for farmers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Despite what the groundhog predicted, spring conditions have arrived in Texas, and farmers like Bob Reed in Matagorda County are hard at work. For Reed, who grows corn and [...]
U.S. wins WTO ruling with China
Late last week, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that a World Trade [...]
TFB AgLead-FarmLead class participants selected
By Julie Tomascik Editor Strong agricultural leadership can make a difference in the field and beyond the fence row. Members [...]
Abundance of mature birds await Texas turkey hunters
By Gary Jonier TFB Radio Network Manager With many mature toms strutting across the Rio Grande turkey range, Texas hunters [...]
Planting progress on par with five-year averages
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Planting season is underway in many states across the U.S., and progress is on track [...]
Researchers find control method for aflatoxin
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Aflatoxin contamination costs farmers billions of dollars annually, but one study shows promise for a [...]
Quarterly hog report shows slower growth, expansion ahead
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report, showing [...]
Sheep, goat prices, inventories down slightly in Texas
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Despite softening prices and lower inventories, markets for sheep and goat meat and fiber remain [...]
TFB asks for more flexible livestock hauling rules
By Julie Tomascik Editor Citing concerns for livestock care and biosecurty, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) urged the Department of Transportation [...]