EPA official visits Texas farm to celebrate National Ag Day
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It’s not every day you see an official from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) driving a tractor and planting corn, but that’s exactly what happened on National Ag Day [...]
Pruitt, Zinke visit state Farm Bureau presidents
Two high-ranking Trump administration officials—Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke—made guest appearances Tuesday morning in [...]
TFB campaign course offers support, tools for candidates
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Interested in running for a public office? Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) will host a campaign [...]
Low commodity prices may weigh on next farm bill
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor If new projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) hold true, more funding will be [...]
Combs nominated as assistant Interior secretary
Former Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has been nominated to serve as the assistant secretary of the Interior for policy, management [...]
Produce safety training set for fruit, vegetable growers
Produce safety outlined under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a federal requirement that will impact Texas farmers. The [...]
Mixed bag for Texas peaches
This year’s peach season has been a mixed bag for Texas growers. Orchards in North Texas, like Hutton Peach Farm [...]
House passes technical ag education bill
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act for the 21st Century. The measure [...]
Brazil seeks meeting with Perdue on beef ban
Less than a month after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented a ban on fresh beef from Brazil, officials [...]