Active hurricane season forecast for 2025
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting an above-normal 2025 hurricane season, citing favorable conditions for increased tropical storm development. Weather experts estimate there is a 60% [...]
Thompson open to informal farm bill talks
By Shelby Shank Field Editor As the deadline nears for Congress to pass a new farm bill before the [...]
Economic benefits of national beef checkoff highlighted in new study
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A recent economic study found that U.S. cattle producers get back $13.41 for each [...]
Texas FFA, 4-H students can sign up for the SOFA Challenge
By Hunter Glasson Communications Intern High school students who are members of Texas FFA or Texas 4-H are eligible to [...]
TAHC requires pre-movement testing for exhibition dairy cattle
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) issued an executive director order declaring intrastate movement restrictions of lactating dairy cattle to [...]
TFB strongly supports state and national security in Austin testimony
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) highlighted its strong support for state and national security and national defense and the efforts [...]
Summer Ag Institute brings West Texas agriculture to educators
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas teachers learned more about agriculture and how they can incorporate agriculture into their classrooms [...]
Texas lawmakers push for Mexico to deliver on water debt
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas Congressional lawmakers continue efforts to force Mexico to deliver on its water debt [...]
Farm, ag groups make appeal for farm bill
More than 500 organizations representing agriculture, nutrition, conservation, the environment, rural development and other sectors are urging Congressional lawmakers to [...]