Insights on federal coronavirus (COVID-19) relief efforts for Texas farmers and ranchers, including details on Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and programs, were discussed during a Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Tele-Town Hall Thursday night. Offering insights and answering questions were U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, SBA Dallas/Fort Worth District Director Herb Austin, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Economist Veronica Nigh and AFBF Director of Congressional Relations R.J. Karney. Over 425 individuals registered for the town hall event. “This is a huge topic for Texas farmers and ranchers. The hardships and the impacts of the pandemic are very real,” TFB President Russell Boening said in ...