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. from the New World screwworm, a destructive pest that once devastated ranches across the southern [...]
Extension to host free DIY brush control webinar Thursday
Texas landowners who are interested in learning more about brush control around their property are encouraged to virtually attend a [...]
USDA approves two types of biotech potatoes
Two types of genetically engineered potatoes that reduce bruising and black spots, enhance storage capacity and can resist the pathogen [...]
Texas agriculture groups push for eminent domain fairness
By Gene Hall Director of Public Relations Fairness is a concept that influences human and business relationships. Without it, those [...]
Enrollment for 2017 farm bill safety net program coverage opens today
Texas farmers who plan to enroll in farm bill safety net programs Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage [...]
TFB Commodity Advisory Committee chairmen named
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Commodity Advisory Committees have new leadership tasked with focusing on [...]
Farm groups push for precision ag systems collaboration
There are many different Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) that provide software to help farmers plant, harvest, spray, irrigate and [...]
Stress, transportation affect cattle health, growth
By Shala Watson Staff Writer More calves get sick during the fall than any other season, which can lead to [...]
Record low response to USDA crop surveys
U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) surveys are sent to tens of thousands of U.S. farmers to help calculate payments to [...]