USDA releases new AgInsights data tool
Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural data users have a new way to access and analyze statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) launched AgInsights, a web-based tool that [...]
Mexican cattle imports resume through Arizona port
By Julie Tomascik Editor Mexican cattle imports to the U.S. resumed Monday, Aug. 24, at the port of entry in [...]
Nominations open for TFB Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas teachers who help students make connections to agriculture through classroom learning can be recognized [...]
Water planning falls short for agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas’ regional water planning process leaves farmers and ranchers with few options to address current [...]
Trump announces 90-day tariff relief for ground beef imports
By Julie Tomascik Editor President Donald Trump announced a plan Friday to temporarily increase beef imports in an effort to [...]
Animal Deterrent Solutions recognized in Ag Innovation Challenge
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A Texas agricultural technology startup is among the top 10 semi-finalists in the 2027 [...]
Drought puts pressure on South Plains cotton crop
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Hot, dry weather is taking a toll on crops across the Texas South Plains. Farmers [...]
Texas farmers faces growing losses from deer damage
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Every crop comes with its share of challenges, but an overabundant deer population is destroying [...]
TFB raises concerns about proposed transmission lines
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas lawmakers heard concerns about the potential impacts of proposed 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission projects on farms, [...]