Central Texas farmers see record corn yields amid market pressures
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Timely rains and cooler summer temperatures pushed Central Texas corn yields higher than farmers expected. In Milam County, Zachary and Savannah Hutka say this year’s crop is one of [...]
TFB members serve on beef checkoff boards
Three Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members have been named to the Texas Beef Council and the Beef Promotion and Research [...]
Ag equipment sales increase in January 2019
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist U.S. agricultural equipment sales from January 2019 showed improvement on the previous year’s numbers, according [...]
EPA accepting comments on revised water rule
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texans, now is the time to weigh in on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan [...]
Agriculture continues to be focus in technological advancements
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Advancements in agricultural technology continue to progress with an opportunity to improve food quality and [...]
Cotton acres expected to rise in Texas, U.S.
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Cotton is expected to see an increase in planted acres in 2019, according to a [...]
MFP applications due Feb. 14
Farmers and ranchers have until Thursday, Feb. 14, to sign up for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Market Facilitation [...]
USDA works to implement farm bill
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The 2018 Farm Bill was signed by President Donald Trump on Dec. 20, 2018, but [...]
New regulations must protect farmland, wetland
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) moves forward with Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation regulations, the department must [...]