Texas wheat farmers face hard choices as drought deepens
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought has once again put Texas wheat farmers in a tough position, and this year’s conditions are shaping up to be even more challenging than last year. In 2024, farmers [...]
Hail damage across High Plains being evaluated
Farmers and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts across the High Plains are evaluating crops for damage after hail storms [...]
Mexico no longer top U.S. corn buyer
Japan has bested Mexico’s place as the top buyer of American corn. Sales of corn to Mexico through June are [...]
Farm Bureau urges caution on Cuba policy
With just 103 miles between the American and Cuban coasts, the island nation represents a growth opportunity the American Farm [...]
Demand for vegetable, seed market expands
Research shows the global demand for vegetable and seed markets is expanding, according to
Experts offer tips to protect cattle from anaplasmosis
Summer has arrived, and the heat brings with it more concerns for cattlemen. Anaplasmosis is an endemic disease that can [...]
Trump signs agro-terrorism legislation
Last week, President Donald Trump signed agro-terrorism legislation in efforts to defend the nation’s food systems against terrorism and other [...]
Perdue discusses poultry trade with China
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited with Chinese officials last week as the country slowly begins to reopen its [...]
House proposal leaves agricultural funding intact
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Unlike a budget proposed by the White House earlier this year, a new proposal from [...]