Teachers can sign up for Texas Farm Bureau’s free book program
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas teachers can grow agricultural literacy in their classrooms with help from Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). TFB is celebrating its third-annual Ag Literacy Week Book Program, held during National Ag [...]
Drought worsens across parts of Texas
Fall may have started in mid-September, but summer-like weather continues across parts of Texas–worsening drought conditions. The latest Water Weekly [...]
Dr. Judd: Prevention, action important in controlling bovine leukemia virus
To reduce the number of dairy and beef cattle infected with the bovine leukemia virus in the United States, veterinarians [...]
Sale of U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba sharply declines
Economics and politics are reportedly to blame for the sharp decline in Cuba’s import of food products from American companies. [...]
Ag/timber sales tax exemption registration expires Dec. 31
By Brant Wilbourn TFB Associate Director of Commodity and Regulatory Activities A valid agricultural and timber registration number is required [...]
4-H Grows Here: Celebrating National 4-H Week
This week, 4-H members from across the nation are celebrating their organization. The theme for this year’s National 4-H Week [...]
Trans-Pacific Partnership talks conclude
After years of negotiations, the United States and 11 Pacific Rim nations have concluded negotiations for what could be the [...]
Federal government funded through Dec. 11
The Senate has passed H.R. 719, a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR), by a vote of 78-20. The CR will fund [...]
Tax relief extended for drought-stricken livestock producers
Farmers and ranchers in disaster areas who are forced to sell breeding livestock (except poultry) because of drought are not [...]