Farm, ag groups make appeal for farm bill
More than 500 organizations representing agriculture, nutrition, conservation, the environment, rural development and other sectors are urging Congressional lawmakers to [...]
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07, 2024
Texas participating in USDA voluntary H5N1 pilot program
Texas is one of several states participating in a voluntary U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot program to test bulk [...]
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07, 2024
FWS plans to expand Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized a plan to significantly expand the [...]
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07, 2024
Texas plant receives USDA grant for meat processing
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist One Texas business was awarded funds through the latest round of grants from the U.S. [...]
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07, 2024
Apply for inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence
The Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence is a new recognition program launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) with [...]
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07, 2024
Signup open for 2024 Jumpstart, Activate through Student Success Series
By Hunter Glasson Communications Intern Incoming eighth and ninth grade students have the opportunity to grow leadership skills and learn [...]
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07, 2024
Texas Climate-Smart Initiative open to landowners
Farmers, ranchers and small forest owners across the state who volunteer to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices can apply for financial [...]
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07, 2024
Clean fuel tax credits out of reach for many farmers
Sustainable aviation fuel and clean fuel production tax credits have the potential to benefit farmers while lowering America’s carbon emissions, [...]
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07, 2024
Milk demand on the rise, but farmer prices decline
Consumer demand and dairy production are on the rise, but the milk prices that dairy farmers receive remain in [...]
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07, 2024
Seed to sip: John Evans has the ‘spirit’ of farming in Bell County
By Shelby Shank Field Editor When John Evans left his job in IT to farm full time, he wanted [...]