Planted rice acres fall in Texas as rice delphacid risk persists
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas rice acreage continues to decline as farmers face low commodity prices, pest pressures, water issues and global competition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates 125,000 acres of rice were [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2025-26 ag mech grant winners
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the Ag Mechanics Grant Program for [...]
Texas students learn about cotton through Farm From School
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students in kindergarten through fifth grade learned about cotton in September through Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
New screwworm drug gets conditional approval from FDA
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval for a drug meant to prevent [...]
USDA to purchase U.S.-grown commodities for international food programs
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to help U.S. farmers and families [...]
Voter registration deadline nears for Nov. 4 election
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texans will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on major statewide issues during the [...]
AFBF urges Congress to work together to avoid shutdown
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter As the nation approaches the deadline for Congress to fund the government past Sept. 30, [...]
Students discuss ag issues during 2025 SOFA Challenge
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Four high school students were recognized by the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo [...]
USDA issuing second economic assistance payments to farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Additional help is on the way for U.S. farmers impacted by economic pressures like high [...]