Alfalfa grows in dry, arid climate of Far West Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In the high desert heat of Far West Texas, where cotton stretches white across the fields and pecan trees sway under the sun, there’s another crop making its mark—alfalfa. [...]
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 [...]
‘First Peas to the Table’ contest
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Many watched as Savvy Shields of Fayetteville, Ark. wowed the Miss America judges in [...]
USDA accepting comments on organic checkoff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently accepting comments to a proposal for a nationwide research and promotion checkoff [...]
Farm Bureau ready to work with Trump cabinet
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The future of immigration policy, land regulation, tax reform, trade and other issues important to [...]