TFB leaders serve on 2025 AFBF Issues Advisory Committees
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers provided expertise on various agricultural topics through their roles on the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Issues Advisory Committees. Each committee is focused on a specific, [...]
USDA designates Texas counties as natural disaster areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 14 counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas due to losses [...]
Finer raw cotton proves superior in oil absorbency
Cotton, a longtime staple crop on the South Plains and major part of the region’s economy, is growing into a [...]
Corn use expected to grow over next decade
The United States Department of Agriculture recently released its agricultural projections through 2026. It suggests that demand for U.S. corn [...]
International Livestock Congress to discuss future of animal agriculture
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Texas ranchers know firsthand the struggles that come with raising a herd. An opportunity [...]
West Texas farmers explore new use for old crop
Barley is a crop that is typically harvested earlier than corn or cotton and used for livestock feed. But a [...]
Representative farms face cash shortfalls
A majority of representative farms in major U.S. production regions used to project future farm financial conditions would face serious [...]
Duvall urges farmers, ranchers to engage on ag issues
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s public policy agenda shares much in common with the Trump administration on issues like regulatory [...]
