Bill filed to address foreign ownership of ag land in Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A bill filed by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst that addresses hostile foreign ownership of agricultural land in Texas passed the Senate and moved to the House for consideration. SB 17 would [...]
Goodlatte immigration bill fails to pass U.S. House
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday rejected Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s immigration bill, [...]
Pecans are not just pie
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern The pecan industry has launched its first-ever national consumer campaign in an effort to [...]
House approves farm bill legislation
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After failing to pass two pieces of immigration legislation Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives [...]
South Texas sees heavy rainfall, flooding
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor South Texas has seen extensive flooding and record-setting rainfall this week. While it was hot [...]
House subcommittee approves precision ag bill
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee last week approved Farm Bureau-supported legislation that will help close rural America’s digital divide [...]
One system tackles two concerns for cotton farmers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A newly developed fertilizer system could be just what farmers worldwide need to grow cotton [...]
First cotton bale of 2018 delivered
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The certified first bale of cotton in the U.S. was delivered to Willacy Co-op in [...]
Trump, China step up tariff threats
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Citing a threat to U.S. companies, workers and farmers, President Donald Trump announced his intent [...]