TFB awards spring 2025 student teaching scholarships
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Four college students majoring in agricultural education were awarded the Spring 2025 Mia Balko Student Teaching Scholarship from Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). The scholarship recipients include: Preston Casey, West [...]
Golden Buckle Award to highlight county Farm Bureau efforts
By Julie Tomascik Editor County Farm Bureaus can earn prizes and bragging rights through the 2024 Golden Buckle Awards Program. [...]
USDA to host workshops on livestock risk management products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting more than a dozen in-person and virtual workshops for producers to learn [...]
Texas Farm Bureau sets 2024 national legislative priorities
By Julie Tomascik Editor Continuing to advocate for farm safety net programs, disaster assistance, stronger border security and beneficial [...]
Report shows farming and ranching is still a family business
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report released late last year shows that farming and ranching remains a family [...]
U.S. House passes measure to push Mexico on water deliveries
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bipartisan resolution that targets the critical water scarcity issues in South Texas passed the [...]
USDA to conduct study on sheep, lamb health and management
This December through July 2024, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) National [...]
High input costs expected to continue for agriculture in 2024
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Farmers and ranchers are expected to face a high-cost input environment again in 2024, [...]
Rebuilding the cattle herd starts with pasture management
Pasture management is a key component as ranchers determine whether or not to begin rebuilding their cattle herds. “Grazing [...]