Several new Texas laws in effect on Sept. 1
By Julie Tomascik Editor Several new laws that were passed during the 89th Texas Legislature go into effect Sept. 1, the official first day of the state’s fiscal year 2026. Many of the laws directly [...]
Vernon couple in top 10 national YF&R contest
By Julie Tomascik Editor Wilbarger County Farm Bureau members Layne and Jamie Chapman were named among the top 10 finalists [...]
Drought conditions mixed across Texas
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Drought conditions are improving in Northeast Texas and the Coastal Bend, but spreading in the [...]
Farm groups launch campaign to address rural opioid epidemic
As farming communities face mounting challenges with the nation’s opioid epidemic, the nation’s two largest general farm organizations are teaming [...]
Supreme Court to hear Texas v. New Mexico water dispute
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A decades-old water dispute between Texas, New Mexico and Colorado will be heard before the [...]
Record amount of meat consumption projected for 2018
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Americans are set to consume more meat than ever before in 2018. According to the [...]
New labels, training for dicamba-tolerant cotton, soybean use
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texas farmers and farm workers who plan to use dicamba products in 2018 will now [...]
Uncertainty is the one thing to count on in economic forecast
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Predicting a good or bad year for farming and ranching is a delicate balancing act, [...]
Native seed project expands to East Texas
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A project focused on collecting seeds from native grass and forbs around the state will [...]