Zachary Mengers continues his family’s farming legacy
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Fifth-generation farmer Zachary Mengers is continuing his family’s legacy in Tynan. His family began farming in Bee County in 1911 when they immigrated from Germany. Since then, the farm [...]
House passes technical ag education bill
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act for the 21st Century. The measure [...]
Brazil seeks meeting with Perdue on beef ban
Less than a month after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented a ban on fresh beef from Brazil, officials [...]
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 [...]