TFB’s AgVentures Challenge finalists visit U.S. Capitol
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Finalists of Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2024 AgVentures Challenge: Pitch It, Market It, Sell It state contest recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with elected officials on Capitol [...]
Webinar to focus on risk factors during flood recovery
Hurricane Harvey brought unprecedented rainfall and flooding to a large region of the Lone Star State. As cleanup efforts, recovery [...]
Assistance available for flood damaged ag land
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has established two special Environmental Quality Incentives [...]
Mosquito control in wake of Hurricane Harvey
Areas ravaged by flood waters from Hurricane Harvey are fighting large populations of mosquitos. State officials have activated aerial mosquito [...]
The time is ripe for tax reform
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Toss the calculator. Lose the tax expert. Forget the long forms. Americans could soon complete [...]
TPWD urges residents to use caution during Harvey recovery
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists are urging Texas residents affected by Hurricane Harvey to use caution during recovery [...]
EPA weighing dicamba concerns
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Reports of crop damage in several states has prompted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to [...]
Bill delays Electronic Logging Device rule
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers are keeping a close eye on HR 3282, the Electronic Logging Device [...]
Report shows fewer cases of Colony Collapse Disorder
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals fewer honey bee colonies across [...]