Generations of history live on in the state’s Longhorn herd
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Since the early 1700s, the spirit and tradition of the Lone Star State have been recognized in one iconic animal—the Texas Longhorn. The Longhorn is a living symbol of [...]
Chicken wing prices rise before Sunday’s big game
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Football fans will once again choose chicken wings as a top food for Sunday’s big [...]
Farmers, ranchers make up less than 6% of Congress
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Only 31 of the 535 members of the U.S. 118th Congress spend time outside [...]
Producers might see higher prices for sheep, goats
Another year of drought conditions led to fewer sheep and goats in Texas, according to the January inventory reports from [...]
Weather disasters in 2023 cost Texas billions in damage
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas saw a record-setting year in 2023 for weather and climate disasters in the nation. [...]
Students learn about food, farmers through Doorways to Agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor Students and teachers learned more about agriculture through Texas Farm Bureau’s Doorways to Agriculture exhibit at [...]
AFBF pushes for emergency authority to ensure fair pricing for dairy farmers
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the agency to [...]
Legislation aims to make fair labels on ‘imitation’ meat
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress last week aims to establish new labeling requirements for [...]
U.S., Texas cattle numbers continue to decline
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. and Texas cattle herds once again showed decreases on the Jan. 1 cattle [...]