Texas Farm Bureau president calls for collaboration, compromise
Amid economic and political uncertainty, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Kenneth Dierschke called for Texas farmers and ranchers to focus on rebuilding the nation during his address at the...
View ArticleTexas Farm Bureau applauds bipartisan fiscal cliff legislation
The following is a statement from Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke regarding the passage of bipartisan fiscal cliff legislation: “The passage of the so-called fiscal cliff legislation adds...
View ArticleTFB president praises Senate passage of farm bill; ‘disappointed’ in dual...
Statement from Kenneth Dierschke: The farm and ranch families of Texas are very pleased with the passage of a farm bill by the United States Senate. This legislation sharply reduces agriculture...
View ArticleFarm bill vote leads to ag uncertainty
“A vote of 195 to 234 by the House of Representatives delayed the 2013 Farm Bill again. Texas Farm Bureau has discussed, negotiated and compromised on this farm legislation for two years, only to see...
View ArticleStatement from Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke on the House...
“The U.S. House of Representatives is moving forward with legislation that helps ensure a safety net for American farmers and ranchers in years to come. In an effort to get a bill to the president’s...
View ArticleTFB President: ‘Agriculture needs a Farm Bill – No more posturing.’
SAN ANTONIO – On the eve of the largest annual gathering of farmers and ranchers in Texas, Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke had stern words for a Congress still stumbling short of passing a...
View ArticleYOUR TEXAS AGRICULTURE MINUTE
No matter what side of the fence you’re on, the farm bill works for you.
View ArticleYOUR TEXAS AGRICULTURE MINUTE
A little give and take and some real leadership is needed from both parties in Congress.
View ArticleYOUR TEXAS AGRICULTURE MINUTE
Cotton farmers, ag organizations urge USDA to designate cottonseed as an oilseed.
View ArticleYOUR TEXAS AGRICULTURE MINUTE
Farmers, especially cotton farmers, face an economic crisis.
View ArticleTexas Farm Bureau disappointed in lack of cotton, dairy fix
A funding feud has cost American farmers access to a vital safety net designed to help them when they need it most. The omnibus spending bill proposed by Congress earlier this week almost included...
View ArticleYOUR TEXAS AGRICULTURE MINUTE
We aren’t food secure without our farmers, and that’s a scary thought. Related Images: [See image gallery at media.texasfarmbureau.org]
View ArticleTFB opposes proposed budget cuts to agriculture programs
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is urging Congress to reconsider drastic cuts to agricultural and rural programs outlined in the president’s 2018 budget proposal. TFB President Russell Boening outlined the...
View ArticleYOUR TEXAS AGRICULTURE MINUTE
When disaster strikes, farmers need some assurance, stability and certainty. Related Images: [See image gallery at media.texasfarmbureau.org]
View ArticleYOUR TEXAS AGRICULTURE MINUTE
No matter what side of the fence you’re on, the farm bill works for you. Related Images: [See image gallery at media.texasfarmbureau.org]
View ArticleTexas leaders amplify cotton policy at national level
Texas farmers and ranchers helped establish national policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Nashville. Related Images: [See image gallery at media.texasfarmbureau.org]
View ArticleTexas Farm Bureau applauds 2018 Farm Bill
TFB says the House Ag Committee’s 2018 Farm Bill addresses concerns important to ag. Related Images: [See image gallery at media.texasfarmbureau.org]
View ArticleTFB President Russell Boening statement on House failure to pass farm bill
By a vote of 198-213, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the 2018 Farm Bill. Related Images: [See image gallery at media.texasfarmbureau.org]
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