Texas students learn about poinsettias through Farm From School
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas students learned about poinsettias through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Farm From School program in December. Kindergarten through fifth-grade students across Texas virtually “meet” with a farmer or rancher [...]
USDA announces 2018 farm safety net enrollment
Farmers and ranchers with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net program [...]
Armyworms plague pastures, winter forages
By Adam Russell AgriLife Today Cool temperatures and wet weather created prime conditions for fall armyworms and major problems for [...]
Texas Farm Bureau achieves membership gain
Russell Boening Texas Farm Bureau President I am excited to announce that Texas Farm Bureau has achieved a membership gain [...]
FSA County Committee elections begin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots on Monday, Nov. 6, to eligible farmers and ranchers for [...]
Cargill expands in Brazil
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Within the next few months, Cargill hopes to finalize its purchase of Brazilian cattle feed [...]
Canada updates ID requirements for breeding cattle imported from U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a notice that Canada has [...]
Hurricane Harvey ag losses top $200 million
Texas agriculture suffered a major blow when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas more than two months ago. The agricultural [...]
Hurricane assistance deadline extended to Dec. 1
By Julie Tomascik Editor The deadline to apply for assistance through the Texas Farm Bureau Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund has [...]