TFB campaign seminar offers support, tools for candidates
Texans interested in running for political office attended Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Campaign Seminar to learn the mechanics of successful campaigns. Fifteen participants attended the seminar in late September in Waco. “Participants learned how to [...]
Texas represented at National FFA Convention
By Julie Tomascik Editor A sea of blue and gold will converge on Indianapolis this week as the National FFA [...]
TPPA sets meeting for Dec. 4-5
The 30th annual Texas Plant Protection Conference is set for Dec. 4-5 in Bryan and will discuss innovations in Texas [...]
USDA announces pink bollworm eradication
After more than 100 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that U.S. cotton is free of the devastating [...]
Deadline approaches for final leasing workshop of 2018
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Not all leases are the same. They should be in writing. And it’s best if [...]
Cotton harvest faces weather challenges
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas cotton farmers can’t catch a break with the weather this year. An early-season drought [...]
Farm Bureau: Throw out water rule
A 2015 rule that expands the federal government’s control over private land nationwide should be vacated in its entirety, attorneys [...]
Hurricanes devastate Southeast agriculture
Several hurricanes have devastated agriculture in the Southeast this fall. Relief funds have been established to assist farmers, ranchers and [...]
New free trade agreements on the horizon
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Trump administration is seeking additional free trade opportunities to sell U.S. agricultural and consumer [...]