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
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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 [...]
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09, 2021
Room for food and fuel use in soy markets
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Soybean oil is found on many food ingredient labels today, but it’s quickly finding another [...]
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09, 2021
September is National Preparedness Month
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Bare grocery store shelves. Hours-long lines at gas stations for fuel. Out-of-stock notifications lingering for [...]
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09, 2021
Rio Grande Valley citrus recovering after February’s freeze
By Julie Tomascik Editor After February’s historic freeze, Rio Grande Valley citrus growers faced much work and rehab for the [...]
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09, 2021
USDA invests nearly $5 million for rural broadband in Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor High-speed broadband service will soon be expanded in rural Texas as part of the latest [...]