Summer Ag Institute registration open for teachers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Registration for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2025 Summer Ag Institutes (SAI) is open for Texas teachers. The four-day professional development events immerse teachers in multiple aspects of agriculture and how [...]
Legislative deal to prevent crop insurance cuts
Federally-backed crop insurance programs appear to have been saved from the chopping block. According to Politico, Republican leaders have made [...]
For most Texas pecans, Hurricane Patricia was the perfect storm
By Robert Burns Texas A&M AgriLife Heavy rains in many parts of the state may have damaged some crops, but [...]
Outlook promising for Texas deer season
Hunters should expect the 2015-16 Texas white-tailed deer season to be one of the best in years as timely rainfall [...]
TFB Discussion Meet deadline approaches
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members have just a few short days left to apply for this year’s Discussion Meet contest. [...]
Confusing IARC report claims processed meats could cause cancer
The internet is abuzz about a new report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) that claims processed [...]
ARC/PLC payments going out soon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA FSA) has begun processing payments for farmers who signed up for [...]
Texas voters to decide fate of hunting, fishing amendment
Early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 General Election. On the ballot is a constitutional amendment regarding the right [...]