Farm bill clears Senate Ag Committee
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The farm bill has passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and now awaits consideration by the full Senate. The Agricultural Act of 2026, the Senate Ag’s farm [...]
TFB earns national recognition for 2025 member programs
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) was nationally recognized by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) for outstanding [...]
Ag groups call for year-round sales of lower-cost E15 fuel
A coalition of more than 70 biofuel groups and agricultural organizations called for the immediate passage of legislation to allow [...]
Farm bill, ag labor among ag committee top priorities
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Leaders from the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees remain committed to finishing work on [...]
USDA seeking comments on foreign farmland reporting standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on potential changes to how foreign ownership of agricultural land [...]
Cross-laminated timber offers new opportunities for Texas forestry
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an emerging building material that could open new opportunities for Texas’ [...]
Proposed WOTUS rule brings certainty to farmers, ranchers
Farmers and ranchers need rules that clearly define federal jurisdiction of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The American [...]
Disaster, dairy, on-farm storage program signups underway
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Disaster relief is available for U.S. farmers and ranchers who suffered losses in 2023 and [...]
Benavidez to serve as USDA chief economist
By Julie Tomascik Editor A Texan was appointed to serve as chief economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]