Farmers, ranchers ask Congress for changes to PPP
Congress is considering changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including a bill introduced by Sens. Marco Rubio and Ben [...]
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AgriLife researchers explore new wild pig control measures
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter They can destroy, or at least heavily damage, a single field or lawn overnight. And [...]
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05, 2020
Report highlights state, national beef checkoff promotions
The Texas Beef Council (TBC) has published its 2019 annual report. This report describes key national and state checkoff program [...]
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05, 2020
Phase one U.S.-China trade deal continues to progress
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) [...]
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05, 2020
Coronavirus aid coming in June, sign up begins today
Signup for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) begins today. “The coronavirus has placed an [...]
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05, 2020
Meat production expected to decline in 2020
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook shows year-over-year declines [...]
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05, 2020
Ag Innovation Challenge gives startup funds to entrepreneurs
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, has opened online applications for the 2021 Farm Bureau [...]
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05, 2020
Panhandle couple still farms during COVID-19
By Julie Tomascik Editor In the Texas Panhandle, where the wind whips up the dust, Texas farm and ranch families [...]
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05, 2020
Pandemic likely to increase farm bankruptcies
Farm bankruptcies were rising before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and more challenges are ahead. The trend is concerning, American Farm [...]
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05, 2020
Rural Resilience training addresses farm, ranch stress
As people around the country look for big and small ways to help their neighbors through the uncertainty that has [...]