The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that much of Texas is under drought intensity. In response, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery, DAR, unit is urging landowners to act now to minimize fuel loads, protect critical structures and plan coordinated responses before fires ignite. (Texas A&M AgriLife)

As we reflect on 2025, it’s clear this has been a year that tested the voice of Texas cattle raisers.

The program will distribute financial capital to business owners with a demonstrated interest in the beef value chain. The application period will close Dec. 31.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established a national Jan. 15, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of key conservation programs.

The 2026 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast will once again take over Fort Worth, Texas, with two adrenaline-fueled weeks of America’s Original Extreme Sport on May 7-17, 2026.

Cattle move between a field planted to a cover crop and a grass pasture. Producers in the Southern Great Plains must balance forage type and quantity with grazing duration to make grazing cover crops economically viable. (Paul DeLaune/Texas A&M AgriLife)

ESPN reporter Marty Smith will headline the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo®, set for March 27-29 in downtown Fort Worth.

Tragedy can take many forms on the farm, but all can create financial and physical stress for the farm family if they are unprepared.

Texas A&M AgriLife is working with cattle producers to improve efficiency and reduce inputs on grazing land, helping sustain beef stocker operations. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas A&M AgriLife and Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions of Fort Worth will promote and develop innovative satellite-connected agricultural monitoring systems. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

The cotton stripper rattled to a stop at the edge of the field, dust hanging in the air as the engine idled. Kenneth McAlister climbed down from the cab, boots hitting the soil he’s spent a lifetime working to protect.

To help producers become better prepared for threats, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides enhanced biosecurity training through a program developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)