Avian influenza detected in Texas dairy herd
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a Texas dairy herd, marking the first detection of the virus in Texas dairy cattle this year. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and [...]
Farm Bureau shares challenges of aging farm workforce with Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall recently testified before The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about the [...]
Rollins discusses screwworms, ag trade, solar, USDA staff at hearing
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In her first appearance testifying in front of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture [...]
TFB garden grants available to homeschool classrooms
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Homeschool educators can cultivate an interest in agriculture for students through garden grants offered by [...]
New World screwworm announcement next week
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The nation will soon receive an update on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) next [...]
Farm From School fall registration open to K-5, expands to 6-12
By Shelby Shank Field Editor This fall, Texas students can once again virtually visit farms and ranches right from [...]
USDA reminds farmers to file crop acreage reports
Farmers are reminded to file their crop acreage reports with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office. July [...]
Bill aims to protect Texas livestock from screwworm threat
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bill introduced in Congress aims to safeguard livestock and wildlife in Texas and the U.S. [...]
Workshop equips ag teachers with skills, resources
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Agricultural science teachers early in their career spent two days with educational and agricultural [...]