Governor Abbott issues drought declaration for Texas
The ongoing drought across much of Texas prompted Governor Greg Abbott to announce a disaster declaration for 189 counties. [...]
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07, 2022
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07, 2022
Farmer sentiment remains weak, Purdue survey says
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed farmer sentiment remained weak in June, falling two [...]
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07, 2022
Dumas to welcome hemp processing plant in 2023
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A hemp processing plant will be coming to the Caprock, with a goal of [...]
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07, 2022
Safety is important when using ATVs and UTVs
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Many Texans have been injured or killed in accidents involving all-terrain and utility task vehicles [...]
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07, 2022
Agencies commit to Monarch butterfly, pollinator conservation
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Two federal agencies have promised new efforts to conserve monarch butterflies and other pollinators following [...]
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07, 2022
Study finds cattle stress levels may decrease when fed hemp
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Feeding cattle industrial hemp may reduce stress levels, according to a study published this year [...]
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07, 2022
RMA announces flexibilities for crop insurance reporting
Specialty crop producers can now benefit from greater flexibility to use their own records to meet crop insurance reporting requirements. [...]
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07, 2022
Crop harvests underway in South Texas, Rio Grande Valley
By Tom Nicolette Senior Network Producer Farmers in the Texas Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley regions are beginning the [...]
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07, 2022
USDA issued $557.5 million in ERP payments to Texas farmers
Farmers nationwide have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing nearly 67% of the [...]
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07, 2022
Lone Star State wheat harvest is mostly complete
By Carey Martin TFB Radio Network Manager Texas wheat harvest is winding down, putting an end to a year that [...]