Texas Farm Bureau leader urges support for SAFE CATTLE Act
By Julie Tomascik Editor Congress is considering legislation aimed at strengthening the nation’s response to New World screwworm. Texas Farm Bureau District 1 State Director Jared Blankenship told a U.S. House subcommittee this week that [...]
Sterile fly production facility in Mexico set to open soon
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The number of sterile flies available to combat New World screwworm (NWS) in the United [...]
Nominations open for FSA county committees
Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm [...]
USDA invests $105 million in New World screwworm projects
By Julie Tomascik Editor Several Texas universities and research institutions will play a role in advancing New World screwworm detection, [...]
South Texas rancher stays vigilant after finding first U.S. screwworm case
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A routine check on a cattle herd in South Texas led to the confirmation of [...]
TFB vice president shares NWS update with state lawmakers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Vice President Warren Cude urged lawmakers to continue supporting efforts to combat [...]
Federal funding to expand NWS inspection capacity in Texas
Texas will receive federal funds to strengthen livestock inspection capacity as state and federal officials continue efforts to contain and [...]
Applications open for TFB’s 2026 Clover Cash Grant Program
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Applications are open for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2026 Clover Cash Grant Program, which supports [...]
Planted rice acres fall in Texas as rice delphacid risk persists
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas rice acreage continues to decline as farmers face low commodity prices, pest pressures, water [...]