Grants available to Texas ag mech educators
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Ten agricultural mechanics and metal technologies educators will be awarded grants this year through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Ag Mechanics Grant Program. The $2,500 grants will provide the educators additional [...]
Dow AgroSciences donates to wildfire victims
The recent wildfires that roared across the Southern Plains caused unprecedented damage to ranch land, cattle, wildlife and personal property. [...]
Senate confirms Gorsuch for Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch for a position on the Supreme Court Friday, April [...]
Secretary of Agriculture vote set for April 24
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor After a 13-week wait, prospective Secretary of Agriculture George “Sonny” Perdue will make his way [...]
Moore wins TFB Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Julie Tomascik Editor College students discussed the future of agriculture and their role in it during Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
USDA announces $2.4 million to relieve veterinary shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $2.4 million in available funding to [...]
Texas cotton acreage on the rise
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Texas farmers are leading the way in the United States’ cotton production this year. A [...]
Sheep, goat predation concern for livestock owners
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Livestock predation is a concern for farmers and ranchers. Coyotes and bobcats threaten the success [...]
Wheat leaf rust among disease pressures
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Texas had the warmest winter on record dating back to 1907, according to the state [...]