Grain buyer files for bankruptcy, leaving some Texas farmers without payment
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Hansen-Mueller Co., a grain company based in Omaha, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leaving some Texas farmers without payment. The company listed between 1,000 and 5,000 creditors and estimated both [...]
Book signing highlights 2024 AFBFA Book of the Year
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A book showcasing seasons changing, relationships and a tree orchard was featured at a book [...]
Ownership filing requirement suspended again
Earlier this month, a federal court halted the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial [...]
Court rulings cause confusion on Corporate Transparency Act
After this story was published, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that puts this reporting requirement on [...]
Tick research aims to prevent spread of African swine fever
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Scientists are assessing a tick’s potential to spread African swine fever (ASF) in the Southern [...]
Congress passes farm bill extension, economic aid for farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In one of the last acts of the 118th Congress, lawmakers passed a continuing resolution (CR) [...]
USDA approves funds to fight New World screwworm
By Julie Tomascik Editor A destructive parasite found in livestock and other warm-blooded animals was identified in November in [...]
Texas lawmakers begin filing bills for 2025 legislative session
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas lawmakers have started filing bills that will impact farmers, ranchers and rural Texans [...]
TFB offers scholarship to teachers to attend national ag conference
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas teachers can receive scholarships to learn more about resources and ways to incorporate agriculture [...]