Tyson to close Nebraska plant, slow production at Amarillo plant
Tyson Foods announced plans to close its beef processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska, as well as convert its beef facility in Amarillo into a “single, full-capacity shift.” The announcement comes after the meatpacker reportedly suffered [...]
TFB announces 2021 Free Enterprise Speech district winners
By Julie Tomascik Editor Eleven students were named district winners and received $1,500 scholarships as part of the Texas Farm [...]
U.S. court to review farm groups’ request on fertilizer tariffs
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. Court of International Trade announced it will review a legal brief filed by [...]
American Lamb Board releases consumer insights
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A recent survey conducted by American Lamb Board (ALB) helps the group better understand U.S. [...]
Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher finalist: Austen and Rachel White
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Sometimes, being a farmer or rancher just runs in the blood. The call is so [...]
USDA continues ‘Grand Challenge’ beef cattle study
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) issued a “Grand Challenge” to [...]
Global animal protein outlook shows challenges, demand
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The animal protein supply chain will continue to see sustained growth while facing challenges across [...]
USDA awards AgriLife grant to study citrus greening
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease, is a threat to citrus production around [...]
Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher finalist: Travis and Bethany Wanoreck
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farming is tough. Being first-generation farmers can be even tougher. Travis and Bethany Wanoreck know [...]