TFB urges support for domestic sterile fly facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is calling for swift Congressional action to strengthen the nation’s defenses against a dangerous livestock pest: the New World screwworm (NWS). Members of the Texas Congressional [...]
Texas gives U.S. rice plantings a boost
U.S. growers produced the second largest rice crop on record in 2016 after a 22 percent increase in planted acreage [...]
Save with Grainger member benefit
By Shala Watson Staff Writer The water line needs fixing. Fences need mending. And tools need replacing. The list of [...]
Survey shows low number of students interested in ag careers
Jobs within agriculture are abundant, according to USDA data, but high school and college students do not have high interest [...]
Additional Zika cases found in South Texas
Enhanced surveillance and investigation in South Texas led to the identification of four additional cases of suspected locally-transmitted Zika virus [...]
Eminent domain unlocks private property in Texas
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Texas property owners face an unbalanced set of laws in the eminent domain process. And [...]
National 4-H Council, AFBF establish partnership
Leaders of National 4-H Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) today announced a newly established partnership during the [...]
MPP deadline approaching
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the deadline for dairy farmers to submit their application for the dairy Margin [...]
Private lake leasing can add income
By Gary Joiner Editor Texas farmers and ranchers have long known about opportunities to lease their property for hunting. Many [...]