Bill would create harvest incentive insurance for cotton farmers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Legislation recently introduced in Congress aims to strengthen the cotton industry and protect critical processing infrastructure across rural America. HR 5633, the Agriculture Infrastructure Stability Act of 2025, directs the [...]
Summer Ag Institute helps teachers dig into agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas teachers will get to the science of agriculture this summer. Teachers will get a first-hand [...]
USDA announces 1890 National Scholars Program opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the 2019 scholarship application cycle for the USDA/1890 National Scholars [...]
Texan among AFBF leadership program graduates
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Bee County Farm Bureau member James O’Brien was one of 10 graduates of the American [...]
USDA launches youth-focused website
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently launched a youth-focused website to help engage younger [...]
American Broadband Initiative connecting rural America
The American Broadband Initiative by the Trump administration is helping to provide critical broadband connections in rural areas. Megan Nelson, [...]
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 [...]