Farm Bureau Archives - Texas Farm Bureau

19 06, 2024

AFBF challenges EPA emissions rule for new heavy-duty vehicles

Emmy Powell2024-06-19T11:42:14-05:00June 19th, 2024|0 Comments

Several groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), joined the American Petroleum Institute (API) in filing a lawsuit [...]

11 04, 2024

Ag entrepreneurs can earn $100K in Ag Innovation Challenge

Emmy Powell2024-06-10T09:32:17-05:00April 11th, 2024|0 Comments

Agricultural entrepreneurs can now apply for funds through the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge hosted by the American [...]

5 07, 2023

Applications open for TFB’s AgLead XVI program

Emmy Powell2023-07-11T22:59:27-05:00July 5th, 2023|0 Comments

By Julie Tomascik Editor Agriculture continues to face new and unique challenges, but strong, proven leaders can help ensure agriculture [...]

13 01, 2022

TFB helps STEM academy students learn, grow

Julie Tomascik2022-01-13T15:14:07-06:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off on TFB helps STEM academy students learn, grow

By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor When fifth grade STEM Academy students at Alma Martinez Intermediate School in Mansfield were assigned [...]

12 01, 2022

Ag groups reaffirm glyphosate safety, benefits

Julie Tomascik2022-01-12T11:01:23-06:00January 12th, 2022|Comments Off on Ag groups reaffirm glyphosate safety, benefits

Groups representing agricultural growers, retailers, landscaping, and golf course professionals responded with strong support for continued access to glyphosate following [...]

11 08, 2021

Duvall travels to U.S.-Mexico border to hear TFB member impacts

Julie Tomascik2021-08-12T08:26:23-05:00August 11th, 2021|Comments Off on Duvall travels to U.S.-Mexico border to hear TFB member impacts

The border crisis is real. Texas farmers and ranchers in border areas are frustrated, outraged and desperate for a solution [...]

25 06, 2021

Senate passes Growing Climate Solutions Act

Julie Tomascik2021-06-25T09:40:43-05:00June 25th, 2021|Comments Off on Senate passes Growing Climate Solutions Act

The American Farm Bureau Federation applauds the U.S. Senate for passing the Growing Climate Solutions Act. The act has 55 [...]

28 05, 2021

Farm Bureau health plans approved by Texas Legislature

Julie Tomascik2022-04-14T10:53:26-05:00May 28th, 2021|6 Comments

A bill allowing Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) to use its statewide infrastructure to provide health plans to members is on [...]

11 03, 2021

Estate taxes threaten American family farms, ranches

Julie Tomascik2021-03-11T08:12:11-06:00March 11th, 2021|3 Comments

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is calling on Congress to remove barriers to farm ownership. Bills aimed at eliminating [...]

1 02, 2021

Working group examines NASS report, releases recommendations

Julie Tomascik2021-02-01T11:16:51-06:00February 1st, 2021|Comments Off on Working group examines NASS report, releases recommendations

By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has long been the [...]