Congress passes farm bill extension, economic aid for farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In one of the last acts of the 118th Congress, lawmakers passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government that includes a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, aid [...]
Study shows deep soil testing useful for farmers
A recently released Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service publication shows how deep soil testing can benefit farmers and ranchers. The [...]
Mule deer, aoudad study underway in West Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter As the number of aoudad in Far West Texas continues to grow, and the population [...]
TFB Health Plans offer affordable coverage for farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers and ranchers in Texas face weather challenges and volatile commodity markets every year. But they [...]
Lamar County Farm Bureau sponsors food preservation class
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Home food preservation is a growing trend, and Lamar County Farm Bureau helped individuals [...]
New USDA livestock auction dashboard available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new data visualization tool, the Livestock Auction Dashboard, providing users the ability [...]
Texas receives $3.3 billion to boost broadband access
By Julie Tomascik Editor A multibillion-dollar federal effort is underway to expand internet access to every home in the [...]
Texas Legislature passes record property tax relief package
By Julie Tomascik Editor Legislation to slash Texans’ property taxes is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his [...]
Grants available to help fund support for U.S. sheep industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $300,000 in available grant funding through the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program [...]