Revised forecast maintains drop in 2024 farm income
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) December 2024 farm income forecast confirms just how tough a year it’s been for American agriculture, with slightly revised projections offering little relief to farmers. The latest numbers indicate [...]
USDA designates Texas counties as natural disaster areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 14 counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas due to losses [...]
Finer raw cotton proves superior in oil absorbency
Cotton, a longtime staple crop on the South Plains and major part of the region’s economy, is growing into a [...]
Corn use expected to grow over next decade
The United States Department of Agriculture recently released its agricultural projections through 2026. It suggests that demand for U.S. corn [...]
International Livestock Congress to discuss future of animal agriculture
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Texas ranchers know firsthand the struggles that come with raising a herd. An opportunity [...]
West Texas farmers explore new use for old crop
Barley is a crop that is typically harvested earlier than corn or cotton and used for livestock feed. But a [...]
Representative farms face cash shortfalls
A majority of representative farms in major U.S. production regions used to project future farm financial conditions would face serious [...]
Duvall urges farmers, ranchers to engage on ag issues
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s public policy agenda shares much in common with the Trump administration on issues like regulatory [...]
