USDA announces crop insurance changes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the implementation of changes to the federal crop insurance programs following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The changes include expanding benefits for beginning [...]
Bush competes in national Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Julie Tomascik Editor College students from across the nation focused on issues facing agriculture during the American Farm Bureau [...]
Cattle tuberculosis confirmed in Sherman, Dallam counties
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed cattle tuberculosis (TB) in one Texas Panhandle dairy located in Sherman County. As [...]
Texas receives $1.9 million to support plant protection projects
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating funds to Texas to support plant health [...]
Coalition urges Congress to protect farm program funding
As farmers, ranchers and rural communities grapple with a weak farm economy, nearly 200 organizations, including the American Farm Bureau [...]
National Ag Day highlights farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Agriculture is food, fiber and fuel. It’s families and a legacy of caring for the land. [...]
USDA releases early projections for 2019 farm income
Early forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show a slight rise in net farm income for 2019. USDA [...]
Eminent domain bill moves out of Senate committee
By Julie Tomascik Editor In an 8-0 vote, SB 421 by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst was reported out of committee as [...]
USDA strengthens ASF prevention efforts
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced additional steps to keep African swine fever (ASF) from entering the [...]