RMA extends crop insurance flexibilities to June
Because of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending program flexibilities to [...]
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01, 2022
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01, 2022
Changes in lamb checkoff collections at auction markets
While the American Lamb Checkoff rate is not changing, how the mandatory assessments are collected for animals sold through “market [...]
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01, 2022
Re-register Texas cattle brands, marks, tattoos by Feb. 28
By Julie Tomascik Editor The deadline to re-register Texas livestock and equine brands, marks and tattoos is fast approaching. Brand [...]
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01, 2022
USDA announces CRP signups for 2022
Farmers, ranchers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a cornerstone conservation program offered by [...]
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01, 2022
TFB Young Farmer & Rancher Conference set for April 1-3
By Julie Tomascik Editor The future of Texas agriculture starts with the next generation, and a statewide conference will provide [...]
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01, 2022
Apply for 2021 USDA grazing loss assistance by Jan. 31
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds Texas ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance [...]
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01, 2022
Judge halts enforcement of California’s Proposition 12
A California judge ruled that the state’s Department of Food and Agriculture is more than two years late finalizing regulations [...]
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01, 2022
Students get hands-on agricultural learning experience
By Julie Tomascik Editor Over 150 fourth-grade students in Deaf Smith County learned more about agriculture at a recent Ag [...]
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01, 2022
New EQIP contracts to support climate-smart agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced first-round funding signup for Conservation Incentive [...]
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01, 2022
TFB offers new scholarship for veterinary students
By Julie Tomascik Editor Animal agriculture is a large part of the Lone Star State, but a shortage of rural [...]