Celebrate Texas farmers on National Farmer’s Day
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The contributions of farmers, ranchers, dairymen and foresters are recognized on Oct. 12—National Farmer’s Day. “We celebrate the farm and ranch families in agriculture every day, but especially on [...]
Lawmakers seek to stop bird flu
Lawmakers have been taking steps to stop the spread of bird flu, which has depopulated about 47 million birds, and [...]
TFB summer meetings set for June 22-25
Breakout sessions and speakers will help Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members hone in on state issues and agricultural topics at [...]
Dietary guidelines topic of House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee meeting
After widespread concern within the meat industry, House appropriators are seeking to ensure the Obama administration excludes environmental factors from [...]
Lapses in biosecurity contribute to spread of bird flu
According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report, migratory wild birds are not solely to blame for the rapid [...]
TFB member elected vice president of NCGA
Texas Farm Bureau member and Sherman County farmer Wesley Spurlock was elected to serve as the National Corn Growers Association’s [...]
Beef Cattle Short Course to feature beef export market
Everything you want to know about the beef export market. All in one place. Export beef, as well as its [...]
Wet spring provides opportunity
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists learn something new every year. This year, they turned their attention from drought to wheat [...]
NCBA to host webinar on antibiotic use regulations
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) will host a webinar to discuss new regulations for antibiotic use in livestock operations. [...]