Texas cattle herd grows slightly, U.S. numbers drop
By Julie Tomascik Editor The latest cattle inventory report shows the Texas cattle herd grew slightly since January 2024, but the overall U.S. herd remains near record low numbers. In Texas, there were 12.2 million [...]
FDA seeks comments on use of ‘natural’ on food labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to know what you think the term “natural” means for food products. Starting [...]
Farmers urge Congress to make tax extenders permanent
With the year quickly coming to end, farmers and ranchers continue to ask Congress to reinstate and make permanent a [...]
Farm Bureau launches new farmer veteran mentorship project
A new project by the American Farm Bureau Federation aims to connect veterans with experienced farmers. The Patriot Project, launched [...]
Cattle prices softening due to U.S. herd expansion
By Blair Fannin Texas A&M AgriLife The nation’s beef cattle producers are in expansion mode and record-high cattle prices have [...]
TFB member wins Delo Tractor Restoration Competition
He found it. He fixed it. And he walked away a winner. Texas Farm Bureau member Matt Mahler was named [...]
Removal of Transform could hurt sorghum growers
By Jessica Domel Field Editor What started out as a complaint in California led to the removal of a popular [...]
Texas drought continues to dwindle
Less than 5 percent of Texas is now suffering from dry and moderate drought conditions thanks to recent rains. Lingering [...]