Majority of income for farm families comes from off-farm jobs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A recent Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) underscores a growing reality: most U.S. farm families rely heavily on income earned off the farm to [...]
Report: farmers, ranchers at forefront of drone usage
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Drones are providing more to our lives than a faint hum, excitement and captivating images. [...]
AFBF urges Senate to confirm Sonny Perdue
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) joined in calling on the U.S. Senate [...]
TFB plants support for seed standardization bill
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and other agricultural groups have planted their support behind [...]
AFBF, national ag organizations oppose GIPSA
By Julie Tomascik Editor The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), along with numerous other national commodity organizations, requested the U.S. [...]
Texas citrus gaining new markets
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Citrus growers in the Rio Grande Valley are winding down a successful harvest season. An [...]
Senate Ag Committee approves Perdue
Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is one step closer to becoming agriculture secretary. The Senate Agriculture Committee voted on Thursday [...]
EPA declines to ban chlorpyrifos
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed an order denying a petition that sought to ban chlorpyrifos, [...]
Eminent domain at heart of high-speed rail battles
By Julie Tomascik Editor Will a high-speed collision head straight for 10 counties in rural Texas? The controversial 240-mile bullet [...]