Grants available to Texas ag mech educators
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Ten agricultural mechanics and metal technologies educators will be awarded grants this year through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Ag Mechanics Grant Program. The $2,500 grants will provide the educators additional [...]
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) [...]
Avian paramyxovirus outbreak in Texas
Several Eurasian collared-doves near El Paso have tested positive for avian paramyxovirus, specifically Pigeon Paramyxovirus-1, or PPMV-1, according to the [...]
Weather weighs on Texas crop production
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A wet start to the year and then a lack of rain for much of [...]
USDA issues farm safety net, conservation payments
The United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to invest in rural America with more than $4.8 billion in payments [...]
TFB offers student teaching scholarship for ag education majors
By Julie Tomascik Editor College students pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education now have an additional scholarship opportunity available through [...]
TFB staff assist FFA chapters with Ag Issues presentations
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) staff in Waco are once again providing feedback for [...]