Beef checkoff, GO TEXAN expand market opportunities
By Julie Tomascik Editor Programs that promote Texas agriculture and build demand for agricultural products can provide valuable market opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) District 4 State Director James Foster discussed [...]
Senate Ag Committee to reconsider farm bill draft
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is soon expected to once again [...]
Central Texas corn harvest wraps up with solid yields
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Timely rainfall helped Central Texas corn farmers produce a generally good crop this year despite [...]
New sterile fly strain could boost screwworm fight
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A newly developed strain of sterile New World screwworm flies could significantly increase the number [...]
Trump signs executive orders directing federal review of beef policies
By Julie Tomascik Editor President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Sept. 4 that address meat processing, competition, livestock predators [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2026-27 ag mech grant winners
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the Ag Mechanics Grant Program for 2026-2027. [...]
USDA announces plan to modernize ag data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a plan to modernize the agency’s agricultural data collection. “America’s farmers and [...]
FDA authorizes generic New World screwworm drug for cattle
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Ranchers have another option to help prevent New World screwworm infestations in cattle. The U.S. [...]
Farmers, ranchers meet with congressional lawmakers, staff
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers met with congressional lawmakers and staff during the August recess to discuss [...]