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 [...]
TFB YF&R Leadership Conference set for Jan. 26-28, Waco
Young farmers and ranchers will inherit a bright future and a strong legacy, and they’ll leave their mark on Texas [...]
Texas joins lawsuit over controversial cage-free law
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas joined 12 other states in a lawsuit against Massachusetts over a controversial new cage-free [...]
Cotton, dairy get help from U.S. House disaster bill
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist As farm bill talks continue, provisions were added to the $81 billion U.S. House disaster [...]
TFB members appointed to Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Two Texas Farm Bureau members were appointed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. [...]
AgriLife Extension cotton variety trial results available
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The 2017 Replicated Agronomic Cotton Evaluation (RACE) results from South, East and Central Texas have [...]
Tax reform legislation signed into law
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The biggest changes to the American tax code in more than three decades were signed [...]
USDA makes changes to prevented planting coverages
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) eliminated the Prevented Planting +10 Percent Option, among other [...]
Despite recent rainfall, dry conditions concern ranchers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Dry conditions have increased across the Lone Star State, but recent rainfall might help farmers [...]