Report shows agricultural land values at record levels
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist U.S. agricultural land values and cropland cash rents have reached new highs, seeing an increase for the fourth year in a row, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [...]
Delegates address brackish water, property rights
More than 1,100 farmers and ranchers from across the state convened Dec. 6-8 at the American Bank Center in Corpus [...]
County Farm Bureaus boost membership in 2014
County Farm Bureaus across the state were recognized for membership achievements in a number of categories during the Texas Farm [...]
Boening elected president of Texas Farm Bureau
A South Texas dairyman, farmer and rancher was elected president of Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest farm and [...]
De Leon farmer named TFB Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher
Cade and Jessica Richmond of De Leon were named winners of the 2014 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Outstanding Young Farmer [...]
Bryan man wins TFB Excellence in Ag Contest
Jared Klatt of Bryan was selected from a group of three finalists as winner in this year’s Excellence in Agriculture [...]
Wharton County farmer wins Texas Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
Zach Eder, a Wharton County farmer, won the 2014 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Discussion Meet during the organization’s 81st annual [...]
USDA forecasts $143.5 billion in ag trade in 2015
Fiscal 2015 agricultural exports are forecast at $143.5 billion, $9 billion below fiscal 2014 and down $1 billion from the [...]
Dairy Margin Protection Program application deadline extended to Dec. 19
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the application deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP) until Dec. [...]