Rollins confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter There is now a Texan at the helm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins of Texas as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in [...]
Cotton harvest faces weather challenges
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas cotton farmers can’t catch a break with the weather this year. An early-season drought [...]
Farm Bureau: Throw out water rule
A 2015 rule that expands the federal government’s control over private land nationwide should be vacated in its entirety, attorneys [...]
Hurricanes devastate Southeast agriculture
Several hurricanes have devastated agriculture in the Southeast this fall. Relief funds have been established to assist farmers, ranchers and [...]
New free trade agreements on the horizon
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Trump administration is seeking additional free trade opportunities to sell U.S. agricultural and consumer [...]
Celebrate the outdoors during National Wildlife Refuge Week
National Wildlife Refuge Week is Oct. 14-20, and refuges in Texas and across the country are hosting special events, festivals, [...]
Livestock groups petition DOT for hours of service flexibility
Organizations representing livestock, bee and fish haulers across the country submitted a petition to the Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting [...]
USDA grants $800,000 to help farmers, ranchers in Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Four programs in Texas will receive additional funding to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers [...]
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance deadline nears
Texas landowners who rely on perennial forage to feed their livestock may want to purchase Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) [...]