Farmers, ranchers talk farm bill, water, trade on Capitol Hill
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Nearly 350 Texas farmers, ranchers and landowners traveled to Washington, D.C., at the end of April to meet with lawmakers, share their stories and advocate for the future of [...]
Polaris member benefit available until mid-January
By Jessica Domel News Editor There’s still time for Farm Bureau members to take advantage of member-only discounts on select [...]
Texas farmer lands in national spotlight
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A West Texas cotton farmer is part of a national team to help bridge the [...]
Grain indemnity fund provides method for farmers to self-insure
Risk management is an important part of maintaining any successful business. Today, a piece of farm equipment can cost in [...]
Wait to apply nitrogen until soil cools
Soil temperatures are warmer than normal for the first couple of weeks of November across most of the U.S. due [...]
Purdue study evaluates impacts of GMO ban
Agricultural economists at Purdue University recently evaluated the environmental and economic impacts of a genetically modified crops (GMO) global ban, [...]
USDA sees limited farmland available for public sale
The amount of farm properties coming to the market in the next few years will likely remain limited, according to [...]
FSA County Committee elections underway
This week, more than 1.5 million farmers and ranchers across the U.S. will begin receiving their ballots to elect the [...]
Farmers’ Almanac launches Farmer of the Year contest
Farmers' Almanac, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation, is searching for three farmers or ranchers to be recognized [...]