Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Proposed changes to FMMO threaten fairness in dairy policy

Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) being considered by USDA could hurt farmers the FMMO system is designed to protect. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) delivered that message in comments sent to U.S. Secretary of [...]

USDA closes loophole on definition of ‘actively engaged’

Since 1987, the broad definition of “actively engaged” resulted in some general partnerships and joint ventures adding managers to the [...]

Survey to gather feedback on USDA programs

A new online survey launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) will collect feedback from farmers and ranchers about [...]

Texas state checkoff program begins second year

AUSTIN, Texas–After a successful inaugural year, the Texas state beef checkoff program began its second year of collections that fund [...]

Baylor County named ‘Most Outstanding County Farm Bureau’

By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Several audiences, a consistent message and a dedicated board led one county Farm Bureau to [...]

Tax package, spending bill pass House, Senate

By Jessica Domel Field Editor Congress has passed a pair of bills that would provide millions in funding for rural [...]

Friday winter holidays raise risk of equipment theft

With Christmas and New Year’s day both falling on Fridays, the potential for theft of equipment is especially high, according [...]

Barbecue town hall meeting attracts owners, pitmasters to Texas A&M

By Blair Fannin Texas A&M AgriLife Low corn prices are helping to produce more pounds of meat, whether it’s beef, [...]

Burns named chair of private property rights subcommittee

A man who rose through the ranks of Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and elected into the State House of Representatives [...]

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