National program helps grow rural communities through nonprofits
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to donate funds to a local nonprofit of their [...]
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09, 2021
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09, 2021
Deadline extended for pandemic aid for producers with animal losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional time for livestock and poultry producers to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP). Producers [...]
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09, 2021
Texas Farm Bureau members discuss policy resolutions
By Julie Tomascik Editor Cattle markets, property taxes, foreign ownership of agricultural land and President Biden’s tax proposals were among [...]
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09, 2021
Trapper, fur hunter convention Oct. 15-16 in Gatesville
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Well-known trappers, fur hunters and handlers from across the United States will gather in Gatesville [...]
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09, 2021
Freight rail rates are increasing farm business expenses
The cost of shipping commodities on domestic rail systems is rising, and it’s putting pressure on U.S. farmers’ and ranchers’ [...]
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09, 2021
‘Egg-ceptional’ poultry, egg exports so far in 2021
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. chicken and egg exports hatched new records in the first six months of the [...]
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09, 2021
U.S. red meat exports sizzle in 2021
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Red meat exports have seen strong numbers in 2021. In July, the U.S. beef export [...]
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09, 2021
NRCS hosting free webinar series in September
A free webinar series will be available for Texas farmers, ranchers, landowners and community agricultural organizations to learn more about [...]
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09, 2021
Land stewardship series focuses on wildlife management
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The Texas A&M AgriLife Natural Resources Institute (NRI), in collaboration with the Noble Foundation and [...]
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09, 2021
Hours of service exemption extended for livestock haulers
By Julie Tomascik Editor The hours of service exemption for livestock haulers was extended to midnight Nov. 30. The Federal [...]