Texas A&M sophomore competes in AFBF Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist College students from across the nation competed in American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Collegiate Discussion Meet in early March. Texas Farm Bureau was represented by David Kendrick, a sophomore at [...]
High-speed rail town hall meetings scheduled
From Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes or less. That’s what a private, Texas-based company is touting for its proposed [...]
Threats to federal crop insurance loom
By Jessica Domel Field Editor A deal that was expected to save crop insurance programs from $3 billion in cuts [...]
Heavy rains, storms dampen Texas cotton
Farmers across the High and South Plains of Texas are close to wrapping up their cotton harvests for the year. [...]
A new era in beef promotion
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A program strengthened. An industry supported. And a bright future. That’s beef raised in the [...]
Battle against crop insurance cuts continues
Representatives from agriculture organizations like the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) continue to meet with legislators across the nation regarding [...]
AgriLife expert: 2015 is ‘jubilee’ year for deer hunting
By Robert Burns Texas A&M AgriLife Thanks to plenty of rain at the right times, the 2015 hunting season has [...]
Multi-million dollar TDA fee increases delayed
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Following pushback from the agriculture community and state lawmakers, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has [...]
Gov. Abbott to lead business development mission to Cuba
Governor Abbott will lead a delegation to Havana, Cuba where he will hold meetings and events to focus on travel, [...]