Report highlights food, ag as economic drivers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. food and agriculture sectors continue to drive the nation’s economy, supporting jobs, wages and economic output across every state—including Texas. According to the 2025 Feeding the Economy report, [...]
Ranchers should evaluate bale feeder options
As winter approaches, ranchers are preparing to deliver hay and winter feed to their herds. And cattlemen are looking for [...]
TFB leadership programs underway
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) offers programs to help farmers and ranchers in the Lone Star [...]
BIG Conference set for Dec. 13-14
The Blackland Income Growth (BIG) Conference, the largest conference for Central Texas Blacklands region farmers and ranchers, is set for [...]
Researcher studies decline in meat consumption
There has been a steady decline in meat consumption in the U.S. over the past decade. It has fallen 14 [...]
USDA makes changes to prevented planting program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced updates to improve the Prevented Planting Program. “These improvements [...]
Valley citrus growers approve referendum
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Texas citrus growers are grappling with serious threats to their livelihood. That’s why Rio Grande [...]
Veterinary Feed Directive changes on the horizon
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Each year brings new changes and new regulations. Next year will be no different. Starting [...]
TAHC modifies temporary preventative quarantine area
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has modified the 223,000-acre Temporary Preventative Quarantine Area (TPQA) in Cameron County. The TPQA [...]