USDA to open sign up for WHIP+ assistance March 23
Additional disaster assistance available to farmers and ranchers, including those impacted by drought and excess moisture. Through the Wildfire and [...]
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03, 2020
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02, 2020
USDA invests $19 million for rural Texas broadband
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In the 21st Century, long-heralded as “the age of connectivity,” it’s sometimes difficult to think [...]
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02, 2020
NRCS debuts ‘Conservation at Work’ video series
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) unveiled a new video series, Conservation at Work, in [...]
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02, 2020
TFB Presidents’ Conference focuses on engagement
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) leaders left farms, ranches and businesses for Waco this week to [...]
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02, 2020
USDA projections show more planted acres, price increases
After a rough 2019 planting season that saw 20 million acres go unplanted, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) outlook [...]
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02, 2020
TPWD seeks input on 2020-21 freshwater fishing regulations
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to freshwater fishing regulations for [...]
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02, 2020
Preventing pinkeye in cattle herds
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Pinkeye in cattle can lead to a loss of production and reduced profitability. Understanding of [...]
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02, 2020
TFB leaders serve on 2020 AFBF Issues Advisory Committees
An understanding of regulatory actions, legislative policies and legal issues are key to strengthening agricultural awareness and perspectives on state [...]
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02, 2020
TPWD seeks input on 2020-2021 hunting regulations
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations for 2020-2021. The [...]
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02, 2020
USDA announces Agriculture Innovation Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs and research [...]