Texas wheat crop faces widespread disease pressure
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Widespread disease pressure is taking a toll on Texas wheat fields this year as farmers across the state report significant issues. “We’ve heard reports from farmers across the Panhandle and [...]
Register for YF&R Fall Tour Sept. 4-7, Coastal Bend
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Young farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals and college students will get a look at agriculture [...]
Farm Bureau shares challenges of aging farm workforce with Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall recently testified before The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about the [...]
Rollins discusses screwworms, ag trade, solar, USDA staff at hearing
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In her first appearance testifying in front of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture [...]
TFB garden grants available to homeschool classrooms
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Homeschool educators can cultivate an interest in agriculture for students through garden grants offered by [...]
New World screwworm announcement next week
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The nation will soon receive an update on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) next [...]
Farm From School fall registration open to K-5, expands to 6-12
By Shelby Shank Field Editor This fall, Texas students can once again virtually visit farms and ranches right from [...]
USDA reminds farmers to file crop acreage reports
Farmers are reminded to file their crop acreage reports with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office. July [...]
Bill aims to protect Texas livestock from screwworm threat
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bill introduced in Congress aims to safeguard livestock and wildlife in Texas and the U.S. [...]