Some USDA programs on pause during shutdown
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not implement or process disaster assistance payments or implement changes to farm bill programs approved through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, HR [...]
Texas Farm Bureau leaders tour farms in Chile
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor More than 5,000 miles away, resilience and dedication to innovative agriculture flourishes in Chile where [...]
Second dove season presents challenge of finding birds
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Hunters headed afield for the second dove season in Texas have a challenge [...]
Tariffs take toll on Texas pecans
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It has been a tough year for Texas pecan growers. Mother Nature’s whims, pests, increased [...]
USDA establishes bioengineered food disclosure standard
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard on Thursday, [...]
Farm bill signed into law
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After a handful of listening sessions, hundreds of comments and weeks of negotiations, the 2018 [...]
USDA announces final round of trade mitigation payments
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The second and final round of trade mitigation payments aimed at assisting farmers suffering from [...]
TFB members re-appointed to Cotton Board
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Two Texas Farm Bureau members were among those re-appointed to the Cotton Board earlier this [...]
Uncertainty looms for ag economy in 2019
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Increased livestock and crop yields, coupled with trade negotiations for major markets, means the ag [...]