Rising demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees is on the rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, despite back-to-back years of drought. Texas Christmas tree growers are experiencing [...]
Deadline approaches for TFB’s Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Time is running out to apply for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Collegiate Discussion Meet and [...]
Property tax deadlines approaching
Spring brings wildflowers, fresh forage and taxes. And there are several upcoming tax deadlines Texas landowners need to be aware [...]
Farm Mom of the Year nominations are open
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Farm moms play a vital role on the farm, with their families and in [...]
Early NAFTA talks could begin soon
American trade and commerce officials could soon begin work with Canada and Mexico to renegotiate the decades-old North American Free [...]
Warm weather leads Texas into spring
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Pastures across Texas are greening up. The days are getting longer. Farmers are busy planting, [...]
Texas NRCS can help with wildfire recovery, restoration
In the wake of the wildfires that went across the Texas Panhandle the week of March 6, 2017, the USDA [...]
State of disaster declared in six Panhandle counties
In the aftermath of the wildfires that swept across the Texas Panhandle last week, Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state [...]
New breeding program to enhance summer vegetables
A unique vegetable breeding program at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde could bring improved onion, [...]