The American Farm Bureau Federation is looking past the election this week to next week when Congress returns to Washington, D.C.

11/06/24 - Farm Bureau hopes post-election Congress can focus on farm bill

Most of Texas has gotten at least some rain over the last few days, and it was badly needed by the newly planted winter wheat crop.

Commercial red meat production in Texas fell last month due to a decline in commercial cattle slaughter.

The American Farm Bureau is looking to get past the election this week in hopes it might improve prospects for a new farm bill.

11/06/24 - Texas wheat receives beneficial rain; Red meat production; Looking past the election

Thirty-four of the thirty-eight lawmakers who represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives have been re-elected to their seats.

11/07/24 - Texans elect four new representatives for the U.S. House

Now that election day is over, farm groups are focusing on the lame duck Congress to get something done on the farm bill.

The US Meat Export Federation is meeting in Tucson, Arizona this week.

Brazos County voters have weighed in on open range policy in that county.

11/07/24 - Farm groups look to lame duck for farm bill; USMEF conference; Brazos County open range

US Secretary Tom Vilsack says time’s up to decide if there will or won’t be a new farm bill this year.

11/08/24 - Vilsack calls on Congress to pass a farm bill

Dr. Bart Fischer, co-director of the Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center, discusses the calls for Congress to approve disaster assistance for U.S. farmers by the end of the year.

11/11/24 - Farmers, lawmakers call for disaster assistance for U.S. farmers

We're about halfway through the seasonal run of fall calves through sale barns.

Lower crop prices have led US farmers to take out loans at a rate and scale not seen in years.

The Senate Agriculture Committee will have a new chairman when the new Congress gets underway in January.

11/08/24 - Fall run slowing; Farmers taking out more loans; Senate Ag to see new chairman

There are many rumors floating around right now about who President-Elect Donald Trump will select as the next Secretary of Agriculture.

So far, two Texans are rumored to be under consideration for the post.

11/12/24 - Two Texans rumored to be considered for ag secretary post

Congress is now back in session after their October break.

And the Texas Farm Bureau is hoping the legislative body is able to work out a new farm bill and some sort of economic assistance for U.S. farmers who have suffered with higher input costs and lower commodity prices.

11/13/24 - TFB urges Congress to work on farm bill, economic assistance

Mike Murphy of CattleFax weighs in on cattle herd rebuilding.

A pest that threatens corn yields and grain quality has reemerged in Texas.

A blog from the University of Illinois discusses the cost of the FARM Act.

11/11/24 - Herd rebuilding; Corn leaf hopper warning; FARM Act

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