Apply for inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence
The Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence is a new recognition program launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) with support from Farm Credit. AFBF and Farm Credit will recognize one individual who has served [...]
National 4-H Week inspires Texas youth
By Julie Tomascik Editor This week, 4-H members from across the nation are celebrating National 4-H Week. Throughout the week, [...]
Program helps grow rural communities through nonprofits
Texas farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation for a nonprofit of their choice through America’s [...]
West Texas ag highlighted in YF&R Fall Tour
By Julie Tomascik Editor A look at sheep and goat production, diversified farms and research and education were part of [...]
Texas Agriculture Memorial Day to honor farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor A Texas farm family is once again looking to honor farmers and ranchers through the Texas [...]
Frequently flooded ag land may be eligible for funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) in Texas is taking applications through Nov. 15 for [...]
Proposed ESA changes welcome
The Congressional Western Caucus last week introduced 19 bills that would update and modernize the Endangered Species Act. “Broadly speaking, [...]
Ag groups: FMD vaccine bank an urgent issue
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter More than $197 billion and 1.5 million jobs—that’s what an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) [...]
Drone use on ranches topic of AgriLife webinar
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers and ranchers continue to eye the future of drone use, and an upcoming webinar hosted [...]