TFB’s Jumpstart, Activate encourage student growth
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Over 580 eighth and ninth grade students grew in leadership and became more familiar with Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) through the Jumpstart and Activate programs. Jumpstart and Activate are [...]
Texas floods mean greener pastures
The recent floods could help Texas cattle ranchers rebuild their herds and lower beef prices for consumers, according to The [...]
May was Texas’ wettest month on record
The month of May has been the wettest month ever in Texas history, says the Texas A&M University’s Office of [...]
AgriLife: Most corn should fare well as fields dry out
The Texas corn crop should fare well, even with some yellowing from an abundance of rain, according to a Texas [...]
More counties added to governor’s disaster declaration
An additional 24 counties were added to Texas’ state disaster declaration, bringing the total number of counties to 94 as [...]
RCPP webinar set for June 4
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) webinar [...]
Higher egg prices expected as result of avian flu
According to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service poultry expert, it will take several years for egg-laying facilities in the [...]
GPS software for farm equipment to be tax exempt
A law recently approved by the Texas legislature will exempt Texas farmers and ranchers from paying sales tax on GPS [...]
New report shows first GMO is 8,000 years old
With the recent approval of GMO apples and potatoes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it's tempting to [...]