Students learn about oysters through Farm From School
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students in grades K-5 learned about oyster production through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Farm From School program. During the 30-minute virtual session, Jacob Aparicio, co-owner of Oyster Bros, gave students [...]
EPA reapproves dicamba for cotton, soybeans with new protections
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reapproved the herbicide dicamba for over-the-top (OTT) applications on genetically [...]
Weather uncertainty, global markets shape 2026 planting outlook
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas row crop farmers are heading into planting season navigating early weather uncertainty, shifting price [...]
OTC Ivermectin approved for emergency use against screwworm
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for Ivomec (Ivermectin) [...]
Sterile fly dispersal facility opens in Rio Grande Valley
By Julie Tomascik Editor The ribbon cutting of a sterile fly distribution facility Monday in the Rio Grande Valley marked [...]
USDA plans to purchase U.S. commodities for Food for Peace
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to distribute more than 200,000 tons of international [...]
Signup for Jumpstart, Activate through TFB’s Student Success Series
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students who will be in eighth and ninth grade in August can dive into leadership, [...]
America’s farmers fuel your Big Game party
Sunday’s big game will be the main focus for millions of America’s families, but what they eat during the game [...]
Chicken wing consumption to rise for football championship
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The National Chicken Council (NCC) released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans to eat [...]