U.S. detects first case of scrapie in five years
By Julie Tomascik Editor A case of classical scrapie was confirmed in a sheep slaughtered at a facility in Oregon. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the [...]
USDA releases new plan for national security
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Trump administration unveiled its plan to address foreign ownership of U.S. farmland and ensure [...]
USDA once again closes border to Mexican cattle imports
By Julie Tomascik Editor Livestock trade across the U.S.-Mexico border is once again suspended, effective immediately. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture [...]
USDA launches crop disaster relief program for 2023-24 losses
Farmers who suffered losses to their crops due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can begin applying for$16 billion [...]
Applications open for AFBF’s veteran farmer award
The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The [...]
Majority of income for farm families comes from off-farm jobs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A recent Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) underscores a [...]
Floodwaters leave trail of devastation through Hill Country
By Julie Tomascik Editor Floodwaters that surged through the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July claimed lives, destroyed [...]
Texas watermelon growers see sweet harvests, low prices
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas watermelon growers are seeing good harvests and high-quality fruit, but low prices and unpredictable [...]
Texas teachers attend National Ag in the Classroom Conference
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Thirteen Texas teachers attended the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference last month in Minneapolis, [...]