Outstanding YF&R finalist: Colby and Ashley McClendon
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Colby and Ashley McClendon’s family has a rich history in farming and ranching, and today, they are building on that legacy by embracing innovation, sustainability and connecting their community [...]
House voted to cease EPA’s WOTUS
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed HR 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act with [...]
USDA grants $328 million to conserve wetlands and farmlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under the direction of the 2014 Farm Bill, will provide $328 million to conserve [...]
Texas farmers and ranchers need Mexico-owed water
In 1945, the water treaty between Mexico and the U.S was signed with the intent to share the water of [...]
UTV: Today’s cattle rancher’s workhorse
The modern-day workhorse now seen on most cattle ranches is the handy utility task vehicle (UTV), a small 2-person or [...]
New Texas oil fields: Olive oil
There are new oil fields in Texas, but not the ‘black gold’ variety. Fields of olive trees are producing oil [...]
Ford tomato byproduct vehicles?
Auto manufacturers have looked into many new materials, such as carbon fiber or alcantara–a substitute for suede leather–to give their [...]
Loans for drought loss for South Texas farmers and ranchers
South Texas farmers and ranchers who have suffered drought loss in 2013 are encouraged to apply now for disaster emergency [...]
USDA approves conditional license for Zoetis’ PEDv vaccine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a conditional license to Zoetis Inc. for a vaccine to help fight [...]