Failure to extend tax cuts could cost farmers billions
If Congress fails to extend current tax provisions, America’s farmers and ranchers will be forced to pay $9 billion more in federal taxes every year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Tax relief [...]
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. [...]