Victoria County Farm Bureau donates pork to local organizations
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Victoria County Farm Bureau donated 967 pounds of pork to three community organizations as part of the statewide Farmers Feeding Families program. The county organization purchased two pigs from a [...]
Proposed hunting, fishing regulation changes comment period open
Increased dove hunting opportunities across South Texas and expanded landowner-managed pronghorn permitting in the Panhandle highlight this year’s slate of [...]
Pruitt confirmed to lead EPA
Scott Pruitt was confirmed as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Friday, Feb. 17. The Senate voted 52-46 to [...]
Mud is potential issue for ranchers
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern With the recent rains—and hopefully more to come–the forecast for ranchers across parts of [...]
USDA releases 10-year projections
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Demand for American agricultural products both at home and abroad will remain strong over the [...]
High-yielding crops to offset low prices
With a record year for corn production and higher yields in other major commodities, a low-price environment is here to [...]
Cattle industry in expansion mode
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual Cattle Inventory Report released last month confirmed expansion continued throughout cow country, according [...]
Soybean products gaining new markets
Soybean farmers are finding new markets and tangible returns on their investments as soy products gain more demand. New products [...]
Texas A&M institute helps ensure survival of Key deer
Nationwide efforts among several agencies have helped halt the screwworm outbreak in the Florida Keys. A Texas A&M University System [...]