Hot, dry conditions increase risk of wildfires in Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor High temperatures and dry conditions persist throughout the Lone Star State, increasing the risk of wildfire danger. As of mid-August, 105 counties were under a burn ban. Gov. Greg Abbott [...]
Senate begins farm bill consideration
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter “Let us get this done.” Tuesday morning, U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, chair of the Senate [...]
Pasture conditions improve across Texas
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern As summer officially gets underway, hot, dry and windy conditions are seen across much [...]
USDA to help prepare for addition of seed cotton to farm bill
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sending acreage history and yield reports to farmers with generic base acres covered [...]
Despite House passage, farm bill work far from done
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the 2018 Farm Bill this week, just [...]
Beef Council launches campaign to promote beef
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern The Texas Beef Council (TBC) announced the launch of its third summer advertising campaign [...]
Meat prices competitive for consumers this Fourth of July
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Consumers could have more than one thing to celebrate this Independence Day as retailers feature [...]
Goodlatte immigration bill fails to pass U.S. House
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday rejected Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s immigration bill, [...]
Pecans are not just pie
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern The pecan industry has launched its first-ever national consumer campaign in an effort to [...]