USDA once again closes border to Mexican cattle imports
By Julie Tomascik Editor Livestock trade across the U.S.-Mexico border is once again suspended, effective immediately. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins made the announcement Wednesday evening, citing further northward spread of the New World [...]
Texas corn, soybean, wheat planted acres forecast down in 2024
By Emmy Powell Communication Specialist The planted acreage for corn, soybeans and wheat in Texas are forecast down this [...]
Springtime calls for fire ant control in fields, yards
Spring is a good time to get a start on fire ant control. and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts recommend taking [...]
Signup for Thrive through TFB’s 2024 Student Success Series
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students in the graduating class of 2025 are invited to build and strengthen their leadership [...]
Critical tax provisions for farmers, ranchers set to expire in 2025
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire in 2025 and [...]
Nominations open through May 17 for Cattlemen’s Beef Board
Nominations are being sought for Texas representatives on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB). USDA is seeking nominations [...]
Forecast calls for warmer temperatures this spring
Warm—that’s the spring outlook for Texas, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The agency’s spring outlook, [...]
Collegiate Farm Bureau student’s passion for agriculture shapes his future
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Agriculture has always been a part of Hayden Holwick’s life. He’s from Wheeler, a [...]
Census shows more farmers adopting conservation practices
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The latest Census of Agriculture shows Texas farmers continued adopting on-farm conservation practices. Those conservation [...]