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 in the 89th legislative session. “This legislative session presents an opportunity for Texas farmers and [...]
Cotton Council disputes Turkish anti-dumping penalties
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is going to fight Turkey’s decision to impose a 3 percent CIF (cost, insurance and [...]
More wild pigs damaging Texas landscape
Texas landowners are seeing more wild pigs this time of year with abundant food sources and the peak of farrowing [...]
Texas families, farms battle floods
By Jessica Domel News Editor Mother Nature is taking its toll on the Lone Star State. Just weeks after parts [...]
Farms face uncertain futures over the next four years
It’s no secret that farm finances and commodities look bearish. But recent data from Texas A&M University’s Agricultural and Food [...]
Emergency preparation supplies sales tax holiday
Flooding, tornadoes, fires and other emergencies can cause chaos and problems in communities. The state of Texas is helping residents [...]
Texas Farm Bureau supports dicamba for GE cotton, soybeans
By Shala Watson TFB Public Relations Intern The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) move [...]
AgriLife expert: Maximize every pound of gain
As ranchers rebuild their herds across the U.S., record high cattle prices have fallen just slightly from what they have [...]
Rice acreage rebounds in U.S.
Rice acreage doesn’t compare to corn, soybeans and cotton acres in the U.S., but it could see a jump to [...]