Southeast Texas farmer hauls in another crawfish season
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Before the boil and before the steam and spice, there’s the work—mud, bait and early mornings. In Hamshire, a small community along the Texas coast, Aaron Permenter reels in [...]
Bill introduced to improve Livestock Indemnity Program
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Proposed legislation was introduced earlier this year that would require the secretary of agriculture to [...]
Homeschool educators explore ag through TFB ag academy
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas homeschool educators explored agriculture at a recent workshop with the help of Texas [...]
Blaschke grows, advocates through TFB’s AgLead XVI
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Growing leadership skills, cultivating a network throughout the state and advocating for agriculture are [...]
Favorable pasture conditions, high cattle prices in Karnes County
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Recent rainfall brought favorable pasture conditions to Karnes County, and cattle prices remain high. “We’ve [...]
USDA makes updates to farm loan programs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced updates to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) [...]
The buzz behind Walker Honey Farm in Central Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Summer memories are full of honey and savored by Blake Butler. His passion for beekeeping [...]
Texas irrigation district receives USDA funding
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A water district in Texas will be awarded money to help farmers improve their [...]
HPAI continues to impact dairy, poultry industries
Both the dairy and poultry sectors are still dealing with cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The current outbreak [...]