Farm Bureau talks tax credits with the White House
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) urged the Biden administration to prioritize American-grown crops in the production of sustainable fuels during a meeting at the White House. The meeting, which was organized by AFBF earlier [...]
Iconic ag landmark in Lubbock to be renovated
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern At the heart of the campus sits an iconic landmark rooted in Texas Tech [...]
Cattle fever ticks a growing concern
By Julie Tomascik Editor The cattle fever tick, and the disease it carries, has the capability to cripple the Texas [...]
Texas Rural Challenge spotlights economic development
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern An opportunity to spur rural economic development and encourage rural entrepreneurship in youth and [...]
Monarch butterfly populations down
Farmers, landowners, conservationists and citizen groups are making steady progress promoting the conservation of monarch butterflies and expanding habitat. A [...]
USDA survey shows number of farms dropped
The number of farms in the United States for 2016 is estimated at 2.06 million, down 8,000 farms from the [...]
BQA online certification now free all year long
The checkoff’s Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification is now always free online. It’s an interactive online experience that ranchers and [...]
NAFTA renegotiation talks begin
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor President Donald Trump is making good on a campaign promise to renegotiate the North American [...]
Proposed hunting, fishing regulation changes comment period open
Increased dove hunting opportunities across South Texas and expanded landowner-managed pronghorn permitting in the Panhandle highlight this year’s slate of [...]