Applications open for AFBF’s veteran farmer award
The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The award recognizes U.S. military veterans or service members for excellence in farming or agriculture and [...]
Trump signs disaster assistance bill
President Donald Trump signed the Farm Bureau-supported supplemental disaster relief bill on June 6. “The disaster relief measure signed by [...]
EPA recommends glyphosate label, regulations changes
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In the middle of a series of trials alleging popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer, the [...]
AITC matching grant program underway
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist County Farm Bureaus (CFB) are once again eligible for a matching grant to reimburse activities [...]
Rio Grande Valley farmers partner to grow carrots
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The southernmost tip of Texas, usually known as the Rio Grande Valley, is sometimes dubbed [...]
Texas rice farmers can submit CSP applications
Rice farmers who want to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to apply for a special Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) [...]
Trade wars potential cause for rising farm loan delinquency rates
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist It’s been a difficult year for many farmers in 2019, and the number of farmers [...]
Study evaluates gene expressions in sugarcane aphid-resistant sorghum
By Macie Clugston Communications Intern Sugarcane aphid outbreaks in grain sorghum were first reported in 2013. Since then, research has [...]
Ag pesticide waste disposal day set in Coryell County
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Currently, an organized statewide collection for disposal of agricultural pesticide waste in Texas does not [...]