Bill filed to address foreign ownership of ag land in Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A bill filed by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst that addresses hostile foreign ownership of agricultural land in Texas passed the Senate and moved to the House for consideration. SB 17 would [...]
Ag on display at livestock shows
By Julie Tomascik Editor Livestock shows are the crossroads of urban and rural life in the Lone Star State. Planet [...]
$20,000 scholarship available to TFB member-families
Agricultural college students can now apply for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award. The $20,000 scholarship [...]
SCOTUS to decide where WOTUS should be heard
The U.S. Supreme Court will examine the issue of which court will sort out the various challenges to the Environmental [...]
USDA invests $13.6 million in citrus greening research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 [...]
Important tax deadline looms for farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Farmers and ranchers have just a few more days to file important paperwork with the [...]
2015 Hunting Accident Report details all-time low number of accidents
The 2015 Hunting Accident Report has been released, and it details an all-time low number of hunting accidents during the year. [...]
Texas FFA names Large as executive director
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Texas FFA Association named Austin Large as the new executive director effective Feb. 13. “We [...]
Trump taps Perdue as ag secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to lead the Department of Agriculture. "Sonny Perdue is going [...]