Outstanding YF&R Finalist: Layton and Jessi Schur
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In the heart of Hale County, Layton and Jessi Schur are building something special—a family operated, direct-to-consumer retail store, providing their community with fresh produce and beef from their [...]
Deadline nears for AITC matching grant program
Texas Farm Bureau will once again make funds available to county Farm Bureaus though the Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) [...]
EPA encourages agriculture to weigh in on WOTUS
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter What areas should the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have authority over through the Clean Water [...]
AFBF applauds Dairy MPP exit
Effective Sept. 1, dairy farmers can enroll or opt-out for 2018 coverage in the Margin Protection Program (MPP)-Dairy. The American [...]
Water salinity concerns among livestock owners
By Shala Watson Communications Specialist More than 1 million cattle were in the disaster area affected by Hurricane Harvey, according [...]
Watch for fraud, scams in wake of Hurricane Harvey
By Paul Schattenberg AgriLife Today Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey should be aware of unscrupulous people who may try to [...]
AFBF submits GMO labeling comments
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the National Bioengineered [...]
Animal Supply Points set up for Harvey assistance
By Julie Tomascik Editor A large part of the Lone Star State was devastated by Hurricane Harvey late last week. [...]
Ranchers help save horses from rising flood waters
By Shala Watson Communications Specialist Many farmers and ranchers across Texas are coming together to provide shelter for horses and [...]