National Farm Safety and Health Week is set for Sept. 21-27
By Julie Tomascik Editor National Farm Safety and Health Week kicks off with a reminder for farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals: “Safety First – Avoid the Worst.” This theme reiterates the importance of being [...]
Take learning outside with TFB’s garden grant program
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist In today’s technology-driven learning environment, some schools are taking classroom learning outside or incorporating hands-on [...]
USDA launches trade mitigation programs
The trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers and ranchers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign [...]
Rice farmers see near-record yield totals
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Near-record yields of quality rice has Texas rice farmers considering a second harvest, according to [...]
USDA designates 37 Texas counties as disaster areas
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue designated 37 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas. Farmers and ranchers in Blanco, [...]
New site helps rural areas bridge broadband gap
A new webpage featuring information about the importance of rural e-Connectivity was launched this week. It also highlights the ways [...]
USDA: Sick cow poses no risk to food supply, human health
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports there is no present risk to the food [...]
Dove season impacted by drought conditions
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Dove hunters across the state may have varying levels of success due to drought conditions [...]
Applications available for TFB Free Enterprise Speech Contest
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Students interested in gaining communication skills, advancing their leadership skills and potentially earning scholarship money [...]