Bill aims to educate public, protect livestock from balloon releases
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bill introduced in the Texas Legislature seeks to curb a threat to the state’s livestock: released balloons. HB 2669 by Rep. Bobby Guerra would establish a voluntary reporting system and [...]
County programs highlighted at AFBF annual meeting
By Julie Tomascik Editor Floyd-Briscoe County Farm Bureau and Austin, Walker and Wharton County Farm Bureaus were recognized during the [...]
Ag law experts review legal issues affecting farmers
Court decisions and changes in the law can have significant impacts on farm and ranch businesses, according to two agricultural [...]
Trump promotes rural development initiative to Farm Bureau members
President Donald Trump yesterday unveiled a major initiative designed to strengthen a rural economy that has lagged behind urban areas [...]
Perdue highlights priorities, accomplishments at Farm Bureau convention
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is being reoriented with a new focus on farmers, its customers and has already built [...]
Vernon couple in top 10 national YF&R contest
By Julie Tomascik Editor Wilbarger County Farm Bureau members Layne and Jamie Chapman were named among the top 10 finalists [...]
Drought conditions mixed across Texas
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Drought conditions are improving in Northeast Texas and the Coastal Bend, but spreading in the [...]
Farm groups launch campaign to address rural opioid epidemic
As farming communities face mounting challenges with the nation’s opioid epidemic, the nation’s two largest general farm organizations are teaming [...]
Supreme Court to hear Texas v. New Mexico water dispute
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A decades-old water dispute between Texas, New Mexico and Colorado will be heard before the [...]