H-2A program growth highlights ongoing farm labor shortages
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The H-2A program grew in 2025 with more than 400,000 workers requested, highlighting the continued domestic labor shortages farmers and ranchers face. The program has grown 185% over the past [...]
Texas lawmakers push for Mexico to deliver on water debt
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas Congressional lawmakers continue efforts to force Mexico to deliver on its water debt [...]
Farm, ag groups make appeal for farm bill
More than 500 organizations representing agriculture, nutrition, conservation, the environment, rural development and other sectors are urging Congressional lawmakers to [...]
Texas participating in USDA voluntary H5N1 pilot program
Texas is one of several states participating in a voluntary U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot program to test bulk [...]
FWS plans to expand Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized a plan to significantly expand the [...]
Texas plant receives USDA grant for meat processing
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist One Texas business was awarded funds through the latest round of grants from the U.S. [...]
Apply for inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence
The Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence is a new recognition program launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) with [...]
Signup open for 2024 Jumpstart, Activate through Student Success Series
By Hunter Glasson Communications Intern Incoming eighth and ninth grade students have the opportunity to grow leadership skills and learn [...]
Texas Climate-Smart Initiative open to landowners
Farmers, ranchers and small forest owners across the state who volunteer to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices can apply for financial [...]