South Texas rancher stays vigilant after finding first U.S. screwworm case
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A routine check on a cattle herd in South Texas led to the confirmation of the first case of New World screwworm in Texas in 60 years. The case was [...]
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) [...]
USDA approves funds to fight New World screwworm
By Julie Tomascik Editor A destructive parasite found in livestock and other warm-blooded animals was identified in November in [...]
Texas lawmakers begin filing bills for 2025 legislative session
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas lawmakers have started filing bills that will impact farmers, ranchers and rural Texans [...]
TFB offers scholarship to teachers to attend national ag conference
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas teachers can receive scholarships to learn more about resources and ways to incorporate agriculture [...]
Interactive tool could help mitigate cattle fever tick outbreaks
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A team of researchers from Texas A&M AgriLife is working on an interactive, computer-based tool [...]
Texas students learn about poinsettias through Farm From School
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas students learned about poinsettias through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Farm From School program [...]
Dairy industry to vote on proposed changes to FMMO system
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The future of uniform milk pricing formulas under all 11 of the Federal Milk Marketing [...]
Changes to Texas hunting, fishing regulations
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced several changes to hunting and fishing [...]