Farm Bureau leader rides alongside U.S. ag secretary in Valley
By Julie Tomascik Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins saddled up for a boots-on-the-ground look at livestock protection efforts along the Texas-Mexico border during her recent visit to the Rio Grande Valley. She [...]
Red River legislation passes House
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor A bill designed to help private property owners along the Red River protect their land [...]
EPA approves use of sulfoxaflor for sugarcane aphids
Texas sorghum farmers will once again be able to use sulfoxaflor this growing season to help in their fight against [...]
Demand for organic, non-GMO outpaces production
There is a sharp increase in consumer demand for organic and non-GMO foods, prompting food manufacturers to provide incentives for [...]
Cotton acreage to increase by nearly 10 percent
The U.S. cotton acreage is expected to increase nearly 10 percent this spring, according to the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) [...]
Farmer sentiment keeps climbing
Post-election confidence in the U.S. economy, the new presidential administration and improvements in prices for key commodities, including soybeans, cattle [...]
Texans named to key agriculture committee roles
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The staffs of both the U.S. House and Senate committees on agriculture are now led [...]
How can landowners take control of wild pigs?
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Wild pigs, a species that seems to reproduce faster than landowners can manage, have [...]
Texan competes in national Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas had a voice in the national Collegiate Discussion Meet at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s [...]