Overreaching Department of Labor rule halted
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and other industry coalition members achieved a crucial win on a labor rule in November that will help farmers across the country. AFBF and its partners were granted [...]
Spring rains lead to high hay yields
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Years of dry, barren summers are a not-so-distant memory. But the green fields across Texas [...]
Are liability releases enforceable?
Before you invite strangers onto your land, you might want to check out your liability release first. Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet, Texas [...]
Legislation corrects duplicative pesticide permit requirements
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Aug. 5 approved a Farm Bureau-supported bill, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act [...]
Protect your home, property against wildfire
The dog days of summer are here and for many parts of the state, that means the potential for wildfires [...]
TFB joins suit against the EPA
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor The battle over the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) overreach is headed to the courts. Agriculture [...]
Giant spider webs an eerie sight near Dallas
While traveling down CA Roan Drive in Rowlett recently, people have been exposed to an eerie sight on a number [...]
Parasitic weed threatens Texas crops
By Jessica Domel Field Editor An invasive plant with nearly microscopic seeds could cause big problems for farmers in the [...]
Rain, stewardship improve wildlife habitats
Farmers in Throckmorton and Shackelford counties are seeing more quail than they’ve seen in perhaps a decade thanks to good [...]