Texas rice harvest continues with steady yields
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas rice farmers are seeing lower yields from this year’s main crop, but good quality and a strong start to the ratoon crop are providing some optimism. Early-planted rice yields [...]
Some USDA programs on pause during shutdown
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not implement or process disaster assistance payments or [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2025-26 ag mech grant winners
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the Ag Mechanics Grant Program for [...]
Texas students learn about cotton through Farm From School
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students in kindergarten through fifth grade learned about cotton in September through Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
New screwworm drug gets conditional approval from FDA
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval for a drug meant to prevent [...]
USDA to purchase U.S.-grown commodities for international food programs
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to help U.S. farmers and families [...]
Voter registration deadline nears for Nov. 4 election
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texans will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on major statewide issues during the [...]
AFBF urges Congress to work together to avoid shutdown
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter As the nation approaches the deadline for Congress to fund the government past Sept. 30, [...]
Students discuss ag issues during 2025 SOFA Challenge
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Four high school students were recognized by the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo [...]