TFB launches new program to recognize county YF&R committees
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A new county awards program is launching this year to recognize and reward County Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) committees for outstanding efforts in agricultural promotion and member [...]
USDA raises 2025 agricultural trade deficit
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting the U.S. agricultural trade deficit will have [...]
Book signing highlights 2024 AFBFA Book of the Year
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A book showcasing seasons changing, relationships and a tree orchard was featured at a book [...]
Ownership filing requirement suspended again
Earlier this month, a federal court halted the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial [...]
Court rulings cause confusion on Corporate Transparency Act
After this story was published, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that puts this reporting requirement on [...]
Tick research aims to prevent spread of African swine fever
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Scientists are assessing a tick’s potential to spread African swine fever (ASF) in the Southern [...]
Congress passes farm bill extension, economic aid for farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In one of the last acts of the 118th Congress, lawmakers passed a continuing resolution (CR) [...]
USDA approves funds to fight New World screwworm
By Julie Tomascik Editor A destructive parasite found in livestock and other warm-blooded animals was identified in November in [...]
Texas lawmakers begin filing bills for 2025 legislative session
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas lawmakers have started filing bills that will impact farmers, ranchers and rural Texans [...]