Sterile fly production facility opens in Mexico
By Julie Tomascik Editor The fight against New World screwworm gained another tool this month as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) celebrated a grand opening of a sterile fly production facility in Metapa, Mexico. [...]
TFB launches new program to recognize county YF&R committees
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A new county awards program is launching this year to recognize and reward County Farm [...]
Ranchers keep working through winter storm
By Julie Tomascik Editor Winter Storm Fern swept across Texas over the weekend, bringing below-freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and ice [...]
Texas farmers, ranchers brace for winter storm
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas farmers and ranchers are taking steps to protect livestock and limit potential losses as [...]
Registration is open for YF&R Spring Conference and Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Young farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals from across Texas will have the opportunity to network [...]
USDA launches screwworm funding initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a funding initiative to support projects that strengthen New World screwworm (NWS) [...]
Valley farmers hopeful amidst U.S., Mexico water agreements
In December, Mexico agreed to deliver 202,000 acre-feet by the end of March. Since then, the two governments have [...]
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 & [...]
Farmers continue to face losses despite federal assistance
New analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) shows that significant farm losses are persisting even after federal assistance, [...]