Bills introduced to keep Texas ag land in production
By Shelby Shank Field Editor As Texas continues to grow and cities expand, valuable working lands are paved over, threatening the state’s agricultural land. Lawmakers filed companion legislation—HB 2018 by Rep. Trent Ashby and SB [...]
Small farmers, ranchers have resource page available
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Texas is a growing state and is experiencing frequent changes in rural land ownership. [...]
Rep. Vela named vice ranking member of House Ag Committee
A second Texan has been named to a leadership role on the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. U.S. Representative Filemon [...]
Bees buzzing in South Texas
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern South Texas residents are concerned with recent bee activity in their area. “It’s unusual [...]
Texas crop, weather report updates
Cropland preparations in the Corpus Christi area are on target and fields look good amid favorable conditions, Dr. Carlos Fernandez, [...]
Optimistic outlook for milk markets
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Legislators in Washington will soon begin discussions on the 2018 Farm Bill. Dairy farmers [...]
AgrAbility program launches to help veterans
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is offering a new program to help military veterans interested in becoming farmers and ranchers. Texas [...]
Farmers, ranchers make capitol connections
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Texas Legislature is back in session, but what happens in Austin doesn’t just stay in [...]
Bacon shortage? Not really.
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Despite news reports to the contrary, there’s no shortage of bacon in the United States. [...]