Rio Grande Valley farmer harvests first cotton bale of the year
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The first cotton bale in the nation for the 2026 growing season was harvested by Cameron County Farm Bureau Director Buck Rhyner. Drought conditions and ongoing water concerns created challenges [...]
Trump announces $12 billion in farm assistance package
By Julie Tomascik Editor President Donald Trump today announced a $12 billion assistance package aimed at helping farmers recover [...]
Askew committed to cotton despite tight margins
By Shelby Shank Field Editor For Brady Askew, a fifth-generation farmer in Lynn County, growing cotton is more than a [...]
2025 Outstanding YF&R Finalist: Layton and Jessi Schur
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Frontier Market on the historic square in downtown Plainview is where the Schur family’s [...]
New World screwworm detected 120 miles south of U.S. border
By Julie Tomascik Editor A New World screwworm detection was confirmed in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, about 120 miles south of [...]
Red meat outlook remains strong, despite market barriers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Demand for U.S. red meat remains strong worldwide where customers crave the quality and consistency [...]
2025 Outstanding YF&R Finalist: Colby and Ashley McClendon
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Colby and Ashley McClendon are sixth-generation farmers and ranchers who have made it their [...]
Biofuel production could boost farm economy
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers continue to face growing financial strain as rising input costs, volatile markets [...]
2025 Outstanding YF&R Finalist: Colin and Joy Graff
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A single tractor, hay cutter and baler—built on faith, hard work and a lot [...]