USDA announces plan to address rural vet shortage
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its Rural Veterinary Action Plan to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. “Rural veterinarians are vital for the [...]
Beef Council launches campaign to promote beef
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern The Texas Beef Council (TBC) announced the launch of its third summer advertising campaign [...]
Meat prices competitive for consumers this Fourth of July
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Consumers could have more than one thing to celebrate this Independence Day as retailers feature [...]
Goodlatte immigration bill fails to pass U.S. House
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday rejected Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s immigration bill, [...]
Pecans are not just pie
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern The pecan industry has launched its first-ever national consumer campaign in an effort to [...]
House approves farm bill legislation
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After failing to pass two pieces of immigration legislation Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives [...]
South Texas sees heavy rainfall, flooding
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor South Texas has seen extensive flooding and record-setting rainfall this week. While it was hot [...]
House subcommittee approves precision ag bill
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee last week approved Farm Bureau-supported legislation that will help close rural America’s digital divide [...]
One system tackles two concerns for cotton farmers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A newly developed fertilizer system could be just what farmers worldwide need to grow cotton [...]