USDA announces plan to rebuild U.S. beef herd, lower retail prices
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new plan last week aimed at rebuilding the nation’s beef herd and strengthening the cattle industry, while also lowering retail beef prices [...]
Rebuilding America: Outlook for infrastructure policy
Members of the Rebuild Rural Coalition shared insights about the likelihood of infrastructure policy changes at a workshop at American [...]
USDA to reopen FSA offices for limited services during government shutdown
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that many Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will reopen temporarily in the [...]
Farmers make real news in a fake news world
Farmers and ranchers are on the front lines of the fight against internet hucksters and food faddists in a too-often [...]
Texas young farmers, ranchers compete in Louisiana
By Julie Tomascik Editor Young farmers and ranchers from across the nation competed this week in Louisiana during the American [...]
Farmers focus on breaking the chronic stress cycle
John Shutske, professor and Extension agricultural safety and health specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, outlined the cause of stress [...]
Farm Bureau honors Woody as Farm Dog of the Year
Woody, an Australian shepherd owned by Texas Farm Bureau members Joe and Mary Sheeran, is the winner of the 2019 [...]
Farm Bureau gives ag trade outlook for 2019
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) policy experts gave an overview of the issues expected to affect farmers and ranchers in [...]
Duvall highlights Farm Bureau history
In front of a celebratory gathering of about 7,000 farmers and ranchers from across the nation, American Farm Bureau Federation [...]