Farmers and ranchers still need a farm bill
While Congress’s One Big Beautiful Bill budget package included $65.6 billion in investment in key farm programs, there’s still work to be done. Brian Glenn, director of Government Affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), [...]
New hunting, fishing licenses on sale Aug. 15
New 2018-2019 Texas hunting and fishing licenses go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 15, with more than 2.4 million licenses expected [...]
Farm Bureau, Farmers Union call for swift farm bill passage
The two largest farming groups in the United States called for swift passage of the farm bill by a congressional [...]
USDA raises crop production forecasts
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Report Trade tensions, drought and higher-than-expected yields have changed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) forecast [...]
Monsanto to appeal Roundup lawsuit
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After 32 days at trial and three days of deliberations, a California jury on Friday [...]
Concho Valley pastures, crops drying up
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Excessive heat, high winds and several months without significant rainfall are straining crops and rangeland [...]
AITC matching grant program underway for CFBs
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist County Farm Bureaus (CFB) are once again eligible for matching grants to reimburse activities that [...]
Trade tensions stymie pork exports in Mexico, China
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Demand for U.S.-grown pork was strong in the first half of 2018, but retaliatory tariffs [...]
Sales tax holiday means savings for Texas shoppers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The sales tax holiday returns this weekend, and shoppers can save on school supplies. Texas [...]