TFB earns national recognition for member programs
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) was nationally recognized by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) for outstanding member programs and achievements in 2024. The announcement was made during AFBF’s 106th convention [...]
National FFA membership reaches record high
The National FFA Organization is answering the need for more highly skilled graduates to fill job openings in agriculture, and [...]
Zika alert for Rio Grande Valley residents
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health alert encouraging health care providers in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, [...]
Decent cotton harvest expected for High Plains
Texas is forecast to produce 660 million bales of cotton this year. The Texas High Plains produces about 4 million [...]
New World screwworm confirmed in Florida
The first local infestation of New World screwworm in the U.S. in more than 30 years has been confirmed in [...]
Hunters reminded of ATV safety while afield
More Texans have died in ATV-related accidents in the last three decades than in any other state. The 753 people [...]
Texas Beef Checkoff invests in next generation of top chefs
By Misty Martin Texas Beef Council High school culinary educators from across the state are benefiting from an ongoing partnership [...]
South Plains peanut farmers expect average yields
Peanut harvest has already started rolling in areas of the South Plains. Texas farmers are expected to harvest from 160,000 [...]
USDA to issue more than $7 billion in ARC, PLC payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will distribute more than $7 billion in payments to farmers covered [...]