Ranchers tour USDA screwworm, cattle fever tick facilities
By Julie Tomascik Editor Members of Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Commodity Advisory Committees toured U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) facilities in the Rio Grande Valley to see firsthand how officials are working to combat [...]
Texas hunters can expect a strong white-tailed deer season
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas hunters have reason to be optimistic as they gear up for the 2025 white-tailed [...]
July cattle inventory report shows numbers still down
By Julie Tomascik Editor The latest cattle inventory report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows the [...]
Zachary Mengers continues his family’s farming legacy
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Fifth-generation farmer Zachary Mengers is continuing his family’s legacy in Tynan. His family began [...]
USDA to survey farmers, ranchers on conservation practices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), [...]
Bill aims to expand mental health resources for farmers, ranchers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A new bill introduced in Congress aims to expand and improve behavioral health services in [...]
Black Vulture Relief Act clears U.S. House committee
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 advanced through the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee [...]
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 [...]
Preventing pinkeye in cattle with fly control
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The risk of pinkeye in cattle increases in the summer. Pinkeye is a common and [...]