TFB raises concerns about proposed transmission lines
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas lawmakers heard concerns about the potential impacts of proposed 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission projects on farms, ranches and private property. Stephen Bauer, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) District 10 state director and [...]
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 [...]
Grain buyer files for bankruptcy, leaving some Texas farmers without payment
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Hansen-Mueller Co., a grain company based in Omaha, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leaving some [...]