Texas Farm Bureau state director testifies on Mexico water debt
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Mexico currently owes the U.S. over 1 million acre-feet of water under the 1944 Water Treaty, a shortfall that has significantly impacted farmers and ranchers in the Rio Grande Valley. [...]
Capital Farm Credit offers financial tips
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Low commodity prices and tight margins are putting the squeeze on many farmers and ranchers. [...]
Deflation changes meat purchase habits
Despite years of increasing prices in a volume-challenged marketplace, deflation is overwhelmingly changing meat purchase intents yet again, according to [...]
Vegetable harvest underway in Lower Rio Grande Valley
Vegetable growers across most of South Texas are hoping the unseasonably-warm winter will remain now that planting has begun to [...]
Ag commissioner approves new measure for wild pig control
Texas farmers and ranchers are losing ground to wild pigs. A new measure recently approved by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid [...]
AFBF joins groups in support of farm bill funding
Reduced spending under the 2014 Farm Bill contributed greatly to the nation’s deficit reduction effort. But additional cuts to the [...]
Iconic ag landmark in Lubbock to be renovated
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern At the heart of the campus sits an iconic landmark rooted in Texas Tech [...]
Cattle fever ticks a growing concern
By Julie Tomascik Editor The cattle fever tick, and the disease it carries, has the capability to cripple the Texas [...]