Financial pressures grow for row crop farmers
Row crop farmers in Texas and across the country are facing mounting financial pressures. Rising production costs and falling commodity prices have made it harder for farmers to stay in the black, experts warn. [...]
U.S. Supreme Court overrides Chevron doctrine
The U.S. Supreme Court gave U.S. agriculture a big win last week when it struck down the Chevron deference, restoring [...]
Second case of CWD detected in Sutton County
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was confirmed in a Sutton County deer breeding facility, marking the second facility where the disease [...]
Disaster aid for dairies with lost milk production due to H5N1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish [...]
Take precautions in the summer heat, prevent heat stress
By Emmy Powell Communication Specialist Summer in Texas brings triple-digit temperatures and high humidity levels. That brutal combination can [...]
U.S. senators ask for fairness for pecan industry
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A group of U.S. Republican senators, including both John Cornyn and Ted Cruz of Texas, [...]
TFB Summer Conference covers ag trends, commodity issues
By Julie Tomascik Editor Consumer trends, mental health and livestock and crop issues were among the topics highlighted during [...]
Will La Niña push out El Niño this summer?
El Niño is expected to soon transition to La Niña, it’s opposite atmospheric and oceanic pattern, according to meteorologists. [...]
Register for YF&R Fall Tour Sept. 5-8, Alpine
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Young producers will get a look at agriculture in Far West Texas through the 2024 [...]