Applications open for 2026 Young Farmer & Rancher contests
By Julie Tomascik Editor Applications are now being accepted for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2026 Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) and Excellence in Agriculture (EIA) competitions. The annual contests recognize young producers and [...]
Barbecue competition highlights Texas beef
By Tom Nicolette Senior Network Producer A recent high school competition had beef on display as teenage pitmasters showcased their [...]
Third bird in Texas tests positive for avian influenza
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A third animal in Texas–a bald eagle in Bosque County–tested positive for the highly-contagious disease [...]
TFB concerned with proposed cattle market bills
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and other agricultural organizations are concerned about two bills that fall short [...]
Runnels County student wins TFB Free Enterprise Speech Contest
By Julie Tomascik Editor A high school junior from Runnels County took home first place and a $6,000 scholarship as [...]
Be aware of ransomware attacks in agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) cyber division recently published an alert warning the food and [...]
AgriLife fever tick research gets $1 million boost
Two projects by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists aim to protect the U.S. cattle industry from the emerging threat of [...]
SEC climate rule could intensify farm consolidation
The Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed rule to require climate disclosures by public companies could severely impact family farms [...]
Workshop shows teachers how farmers use science, drones
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas high school science teachers learned about the science behind drone technology and its role in [...]