Bills introduced to keep Texas ag land in production
By Shelby Shank Field Editor As Texas continues to grow and cities expand, valuable working lands are paved over, threatening the state’s agricultural land. Lawmakers filed companion legislation—HB 2018 by Rep. Trent Ashby and SB [...]
Drop in grain bin, confined space incidents
The number of confirmed grain bin entrapments and other confined space incidents dropped last year, according to a Purdue Extension [...]
TFB Legal Defense Fund enhances advocacy
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is a fierce advocate in the courtroom, and one of its most important tools is the [...]
Cotton Board seeks nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on The Cotton Board. A large class of [...]
Does La Niña allow us to see as far as 2019?
Agriculture is focused on La Niña impacts on U.S. summer weather for crops, and the energy industry is looking ahead [...]
Price for summer cookouts rises slightly
A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for the Fourth of July, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, [...]
Deadline approaches for annual forage insurance
The July 15 deadline for farmers to sign up for drought loss protection on annual forages for the fall growing [...]
Changes expand farm safety net
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the federal crop insurance program will provide additional flexibility to farmers. The [...]
Texas Beef Council hosts Caribbean chefs
To help educate chefs, the Texas Beef Council (TBC) recently hosted a group of seven Caribbean chefs for a culinary [...]