Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Solar energy rapidly expands, poses risk to ag land

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Solar energy is rapidly growing across the U.S., marking a significant shift in how electricity is generated and consumed. Over the last decade, solar energy production has grown by an [...]

USDA seeks feedback on animal disease reporting, response

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) veterinary services wants feedback on plans to [...]

USDA grants funding for rural broadband, telecommunications

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced funding of $190.5 million to improve broadband and advanced telecommunications infrastructures for [...]

Faces of Farming & Ranching voting is now through Nov. 2

Two Texans are among eight finalists in the race to find farmers and ranchers nationwide who best exemplify agriculture. Cast [...]

TCEQ sets Brazos Watermaster public meetings

In April 2014, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) authorized the creation of the Brazos River Watermaster Program downstream [...]

USDA applies Farm Bill’s production yields provision

Texas cotton producers are pleased to learn the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reconsidered its decision about implementing a [...]

TFB resolutions by county Farm Bureaus due Oct. 24

Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is a grassroots organization and its policies originate at the county level. The policy development process [...]

Drought-tolerant cotton improves economic solidity

The development of a more drought-tolerant cotton varieties is good for the world’s biggest cotton patch’s economic stability, reports Southwest [...]

USDA issues ‘Made in Rural America’ report

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a new state-by-state “Made in Rural America” report. A fact sheet on [...]

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