TFB Summer Conference covers livestock issues, farm bill
By Julie Tomascik Editor Livestock issues, the farm bill, taxes and trade were among the topics highlighted during the Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference. More than 500 farmers and ranchers were in Round Rock June [...]
Syngenta, corn farmers reach settlement in Viptera case
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It appears litigation between Swiss agriculture company Syngenta and American corn farmers may be over. [...]
Arkansas moves to ban dicamba use in 2018
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Following complaints of drift and crop damage by growers over the past year, the Arkansas [...]
WTO to investigate claims China’s restricting U.S. corn, rice, wheat
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The World Trade Organization (WTO) will look into accusations China’s trade policies are inconsistent with [...]
Statewide program helps food banks
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Texas produce growers are helping the state’s food banks by providing crops that [...]
Wheat acreage likely to remain static
The U.S. had the lowest planted wheat acreage in 2017, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Wheat acreage is [...]
The bale of dreams
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter At 1,680 pounds, it’s more than a bale of cotton. It’s even more than the [...]
Scammers target farmers, ranchers
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers are urged to be extremely cautious of scams—both online and on the [...]
Top officials visit West Texas farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor A trio of top officials in Washington, D.C. visited West Texas farmers and ranchers last week. [...]