Abbott issues disaster declaration over screwworm threat
By Julie Tomascik Editor Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Thursday as New World screwworm infestations in Mexico move closer to the Texas border, posing a significant threat to Texas agriculture and wildlife. The [...]
Cattle Market Transparency Act reintroduced for 2021
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Ranchers and other members of the beef supply chain have long expressed the need for [...]
Vilsack says Canada, Mexico should honor USMCA pledges
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently said one of his top priorities as secretary [...]
USDA extends Quality Loss Adjustment program applications
The deadline to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program was extended to April 9. The U.S. Department of [...]
Texas cattle inventory up, U.S. numbers down
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cattle inventory report shows the Texas cattle herd [...]
Texas Brigades offers youth learning opportunities
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Texas Brigades, a collection of wildlife and natural resource-focused leadership development programs, strives to bring [...]
League House helps rural residents with a place to stay
Rural Texans are generous and giving. This is especially true of residents in the Texas Panhandle. And Texas Farm Bureau [...]
Cultivating rural mental health awareness
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farming and ranching can be incredibly stressful occupations because so much of a farmer or [...]
Winter Storm Uri causes over $600 million in ag losses
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Citrus. Cattle. Vegetables. Winter Storm Uri left virtually no aspect of Texas agriculture untouched, with [...]