USDA announces crop insurance flexibility, restores prevented planting coverage
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes that would give farmers additional flexibility to pay crop insurance premiums this year and the option to purchase additional prevented planting coverage. [...]
TFB vice president shares NWS update with state lawmakers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Vice President Warren Cude urged lawmakers to continue supporting efforts to combat [...]
Federal funding to expand NWS inspection capacity in Texas
Texas will receive federal funds to strengthen livestock inspection capacity as state and federal officials continue efforts to contain and [...]
Applications open for TFB’s 2026 Clover Cash Grant Program
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Applications are open for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2026 Clover Cash Grant Program, which supports [...]
Planted rice acres fall in Texas as rice delphacid risk persists
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas rice acreage continues to decline as farmers face low commodity prices, pest pressures, water [...]
TFB’s AgVentures Challenge finalists visit Washington, D.C.
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Finalists of Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) AgVentures Challenge: Pitch It, Market It, Sell It [...]
Farm From School fall 2026 registration open to K-12 classrooms
Emmy Powell Communications Specialist This fall, Texas classrooms from kindergarten through 12th grade can once again connect with farms and [...]
Free New World screwworm inspector training launches
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of a free online course on June 13 to expand the number of certified [...]
SEC moves to rescind climate disclosure rule
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to rescind its climate-related disclosure rule that [...]