Collin County Farm Bureau donates beef to help feed community
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Collin County Farm Bureau recently made a record-breaking donation to the Allen Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry through Texas Farm Bureau’s Farmers Feeding Families program. A heifer donated by Sandy Bedell, [...]
Celebrate the outdoors during National Wildlife Refuge Week
National Wildlife Refuge Week is Oct. 14-20, and refuges in Texas and across the country are hosting special events, festivals, [...]
Livestock groups petition DOT for hours of service flexibility
Organizations representing livestock, bee and fish haulers across the country submitted a petition to the Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting [...]
USDA grants $800,000 to help farmers, ranchers in Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Four programs in Texas will receive additional funding to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers [...]
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance deadline nears
Texas landowners who rely on perennial forage to feed their livestock may want to purchase Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) [...]
Avian paramyxovirus outbreak in Texas
Several Eurasian collared-doves near El Paso have tested positive for avian paramyxovirus, specifically Pigeon Paramyxovirus-1, or PPMV-1, according to the [...]
Weather weighs on Texas crop production
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A wet start to the year and then a lack of rain for much of [...]
USDA issues farm safety net, conservation payments
The United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to invest in rural America with more than $4.8 billion in payments [...]
TFB offers student teaching scholarship for ag education majors
By Julie Tomascik Editor College students pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education now have an additional scholarship opportunity available through [...]