Young ranchers, college students from Texas attend FUSION
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Over 1,100 young farmers, ranchers and collegiate students gathered in Denver, Colorado to attend the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) FUSION Conference. Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) was represented by [...]
ABC settles ‘pink slime’ lawsuit
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor After three weeks in a South Dakota courtroom, the “pink slime” trial is over. Before [...]
Ag issues, advocacy focus of summer conference
By Julie Tomascik Editor Trade, legislative efforts and agricultural advocacy were among the topics highlighted at the Texas Farm Bureau [...]
July 4 cookout costs slightly less this summer
The price of a Fourth of July cookout will cost slightly less this summer, according to a survey by the [...]
Tropical storm, rains ease Texas drought conditions
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The majority of Texas received some much needed rainfall over the past seven days thanks [...]
Emergency loss loans available for Texas counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Chris Beyerhelm announced physical loss loans are available [...]
Ag groups urge USDA to revamp biotech reg proposal
Proposed revisions to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) biotechnology regulations take some positive and bold steps in the right [...]
FMD rapid diagnostic kit gets license for use in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) announced the licensing of a new rapid-response (three [...]
Kansas farmers awarded $217.7 million in Syngenta seed case
The first of what is expected to be several lawsuits against Swiss agriculture company Syngenta AG was decided Friday. A [...]