USDA farm program payments total record $13.8 billion
The 2025 farm program payments being issued this month are the largest since the programs were established in the 2014 Farm Bill, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) [...]
Farm From School gives 6-12 students a look at turfgrass production
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas students in grades 6-12 learned about how turfgrass is grown, maintained and harvested [...]
Legislation would protect AM radio access
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Legislation that ensures Americans continue to have free access to news, weather, entertainment and emergency [...]
USDA announces 2026, 2027 enrollment for ARC, PLC
Farmers can begin enrolling in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, which the U.S. Department [...]
Carbon storage, produced water focus of interim hearing
By Julie Tomascik Editor Protecting private property rights and identifying additional water sources for agriculture were among Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
Young farmers, ranchers learn about East Texas ag on Fall Tour
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Forestry, livestock equipment manufacturing and the challenges of farming and ranching in the Pineywoods [...]
Farm bill clears Senate Ag Committee
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The farm bill has passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and now [...]
Texas Farm Bureau calls for action on orphaned, P-13 wells
By Julie Tomascik Editor Protecting groundwater and landowners from orphaned oil and gas wells and deteriorating P-13 water wells was [...]
Water costs drive changes for young Texas rice farmer
By Shelby Shank Field Editor As soon as Dillon Berglund could walk, he was in the rice fields with [...]