USMCA trade deal will soon be up for review
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement will soon be up for review between the three North American neighbors. Dave Salmonsen, senior director of Government Affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), shared up-to-date information on [...]
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 [...]
Abbott declares state of disaster in Texas counties
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday declared a state of disaster in nine Southeast Texas counties after severe weather and flooding. Abbott [...]
Sorghum farmers prepare for sugarcane aphid increase
Early indications suggest that Texas sorghum farmers will continue to battle sugarcane aphids this year as their numbers keep rising. [...]
Take defense against spring pests
By Shala Watson TFB Public Relations Intern Spring green up is here and the warmer temperatures are bringing unwelcome guests—flies [...]
Bacon wins TFB Collegiate Discussion Meet
Agriculture’s future is bright, and college students took advantage of opportunities to discuss its future during Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) [...]
State agencies promote Soil and Water Stewardship Week
The Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts and Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board are working in [...]
Farms face increased financial pressure
This week, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall told lawmakers low commodity prices and falling net farm income are [...]
Cotton farmers evaluate planting options
Decision time is here for High Plains cotton farmers as planting season approaches. With low commodity prices, input costs rising [...]