Rising demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees is on the rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, despite back-to-back years of drought. Texas Christmas tree growers are experiencing [...]
Veterinary students can apply for a TFB scholarship
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Animal agriculture holds a significant role in Texas, but the shortage of veterinarians in [...]
Sign up for Engage events through TFB’s 2024 Student Success Series
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Students in their sophomore or junior year can sign up to participate in the 2024 [...]
Farmers, ranchers continue opposition to estate tax
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Repeal is the most effective way to protect family-run businesses from the estate tax, [...]
Applications open for TFB’s 2024 True Scholar Award
By Julie Tomascik Editor Applications are being accepted through March 1 for the S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award, a major scholarship [...]
USDA considering updates to foreign land reporting form
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting public input on updates to its foreign land reporting form. The goal, [...]
Winter pasture, rangeland conditions vary across Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor As the new year kicks off, rangeland and pastures across Texas have a fairly good [...]
TFB member named to Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture appointed 26 members, including several from Texas, to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and [...]
Finding, predicting, breeding out chronic wasting disease
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Newer testing and genomic predictions could be key in curbing the spread of chronic [...]