2025 YF&R Discussion Meet sign up open
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Young farmers and ranchers who are interested in participating in the 2025 Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Discussion Meet can now register online. The peer-focused discussion is open to Texas [...]
USDA proposes poultry rule under Packers and Stockyards Act
Under a new rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), poultry farmers would be guaranteed a base price [...]
Texas rural land sales continue, but slow
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Demand for Texas rural land continues as the state’s population grows and families and individuals [...]
Beef checkoff partners with Little League World Series
A new partnership hits a homerun between beef and baseball this summer. The “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand, funded [...]
USDA provides boost to H5N1 response funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (UDSA) announced it is taking additional actions to ensure the health and viability of [...]
Schronk restores agricultural history one tractor at a time
By Shelby Shank Field Editor What started as a passion project for Trey Schronk has turned into a lifestyle [...]
TALT works to protect Texas’ rural lands
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) is dedicated to the conservation of working lands and [...]
Demand for meat goats continues to increase
Meat goat demand continues to rise, and prices are also increasing. That’s been a consistent trend for the last decade, [...]
New rules pass on hunting, trapping mountain lions
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently adopted new rules related to hunting and trapping mountain [...]