Farm Bureau shares challenges of aging farm workforce with Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall recently testified before The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about the challenges facing agriculture. He told the committee that as more farmers reach retirement age, fewer [...]
Perdue talks trade, farm bill, federal regulation
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor In a two-hour session Thursday, former Georgia Governor George “Sonny” Perdue shared with the Senate [...]
Youth conference develops leaders, professionals
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern A growing Texas needs strong leadership, combined with passion and united voices. All that [...]
USDA steps in to help wildfire victims
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor More help is on the way for those affected by the wildfires that charred parts [...]
Florida officials expect to win screwworm battle
Florida officials expect to win the fight against screwworms and have decided it’s safe to begin winding down efforts to [...]
Livestock supply points winding down
Over the past two weeks, truckloads of hay and supplies headed for the Livestock Supply Points in the Texas Panhandle [...]
Fever ticks detected on new premises in Live Oak County
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed fever ticks on new premises within the established Live Oak County Control Purpose Quarantine [...]
Wet fields in Coastal Bend delay planting
Late winter rains in the Coastal Bend of Texas have resulted in later than usual planting of cotton for the [...]
Proposal would cut local FSA staff, statistical services
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The White House’s fiscal year 2018 budget blueprint has many in the farm and ranch [...]