USDA to resume FSA operations, distribute commodity program payments
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced plans to “resume Farm Service Agency core operations” and move forward with distributing commodity program payments to farmers, despite the ongoing government shutdown. “Thursday, USDA will resume Farm [...]
Proposed mountain lion rules concern landowners, endanger livestock
By Julie Tomascik Editor Proposed mountain lion rules jeopardize conservation efforts, concern landowners and endanger livestock, the state’s largest [...]
EPA updates its draft herbicide strategy
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In response to thousands of comments from farmers, ranchers, conservationists and others, the Environmental [...]
Severe weather brings hail damage to Central Texas corn
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Severe weather swept across the Lone Star State this month, bringing damaging hail and [...]
Legislation, potential farm bill provision to address Mexico water issue
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter U.S. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced legislation designed to help farmers and ranchers in [...]
Klepac family’s greenhouse legacy flourishes
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Between rows and rows of color lies a family business deeply rooted in agriculture. [...]
TFB names 2024 Rural Veterinary Scholarship recipients
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Four students pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree were awarded Rural Veterinary Scholarships [...]
Water woes dry up sugarcane production in Texas
By Julie Tomascik Editor The sweetest crop in Texas is no more. Fields of green sugarcane now sit barren [...]
Texas legislators, staff grow ag knowledge during Legislative Ag Day
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas legislators and legislative staff got their boots dirty during a trip to the [...]