Texas farmer highlights economic pressures in agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor Rising input costs, falling commodity prices and economic uncertainty threaten the livelihoods of family farmers and ranchers. That’s the message Alisha Schwertner, a Texas farmer, shared before the House Agriculture Committee [...]
TSSWCB works to restore Monarch butterfly habitat
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is working in cooperation with 143 soil and water conservation districts [...]
Demand for U.S. soy on the rise
The global demand for U.S. soy is on the rise due to market development by the soy checkoff program and [...]
Federal wildlife officials propose to delist black-capped vireo
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed to delist the black-capped vireo from the federal Endangered Species Act [...]
Commodity Classic returns to San Antonio March 2-4
Get ready to “Farmer Up!” and attend Commodity Classic, America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, when it returns [...]
TFB members save on select Polaris vehicles until mid-January
By Jessica Domel News Editor Looking for a last-minute Christmas present? Texas Farm Bureau members can save hundreds on select [...]
Limit wildlife damage in your landscape, garden
White-tailed deer and other wildlife can take a serious bite out of landscapes and gardens when given the opportunity. What [...]
Dairy industry requests FDA to enforce milk labeling standards
The U.S. dairy industry applauded efforts by bipartisan lawmakers to get the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce milk [...]
Continued push in WTO cases against China
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) took further action towards ending illegal Chinese grain price supports and trade policies for rice, [...]