Lawmakers talk farm bill, disaster aid, water with TFB members
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter More than 200 Texas farmers, ranchers and landowners traveled to the nation’s capital in mid-April to meet with their lawmakers, advocate for a new farm bill and discuss other issues [...]
Fertilizer prices drop substantially
With the commodity market struggling as prices continue to fall, there is some good news for farmers. Fertilizer prices are [...]
The dangers of feeding wild alligators
A growing wild alligator population in Texas and increased development in once rural areas of the state means more human [...]
Texas tomatoes popular with backyard farmers
The small-scale market for fresh Texas tomatoes is growing, serving up an opportunity to gain back some of its steady [...]
Beginning farmers, ranchers to receive funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is “hopeful” about the future for beginning farmers and ranchers. This week, he announced $18 million [...]
Concho Valley farmers see good sorghum yields
By Jessica Domel News Editor Wet weather and good timing have led to great grain sorghum yields in the Concho [...]
Recent rains help keep Texas drought in check
A "heat dome" brought extreme dry conditions and drought to Texas in July and early August, but a change in [...]
Cash rents a mixed bag in Texas
Cash rents for irrigated cropland, dryland cropland and pastureland were a mixed bag in Texas, according to the latest United [...]
EPA given additional time to decide fate of chlorpyrifos
American farmers will have to wait a few more months before learning the fate of popular insecticide chlorpyrifos. Last Friday, [...]