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 [...]
CWD discovered at two Texas deer breeding facilities
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was confirmed in two white-tailed deer from breeding facilities in Matagorda [...]
Texas farmer discusses drought impacts with members of Congress
By Julie Tomascik Editor Although rains have fallen across the Lone Star State this week, drought is a word Texans [...]
USDA to host livestock mandatory reporting webinars
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a series of three live educational webinars about [...]
Report highlights need for more agricultural research
Stagnant public funding for agricultural research is threatening the future vitality of U.S. food systems—posing risks to farmer productivity and [...]
Federal appeals court upholds Roundup verdict
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld a district court’s judgement and [...]
McCulloch County Farm Bureau hosts Food Connection event
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Food is a topic many Texans are hungry to learn more about. To help do [...]
Livestock groups discuss challenges in cattle markets
On May 10, 2021, member leaders of American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA [...]
Texas wheat acres down, prices up
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The Texas wheat crop looks good and prices are high, but acreage is down across [...]