USDA releases conservation funding for farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is releasing the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). USDA will honor contracts that were [...]
Farm bill passage legalizes hemp production
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It’s drought hardy, cleans the soil and can be sold into a variety of markets. [...]
Senate Ag Committee chair Roberts announces retirement
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Agriculture will lose a longtime leader next year when the only lawmaker to chair both [...]
Could Texas see a drought-free start to planting?
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor With last year’s unpredictable weather still fresh on their minds, Texas farmers and ranchers are [...]
Planet Agriculture at a fair near you
Each year, millions of people attend livestock shows and rodeos across the state of Texas. Planet Agriculture, Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
Export expansion a success in 2018
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had a successful 2018 in terms of export expansion. [...]
Eminent domain focus of TFB Leadership Conference
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas farmers and ranchers will meet in Austin this month for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) [...]
Early evening feeding recommended for spring calving
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Feeding your cows in the early evening could help with spring calving. It’s much easier [...]
USDA expands fever tick fencing in South Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter To prevent the spread of deadly cattle fever ticks into unaffected areas of Texas, the [...]