New tool for ag leasing rates available
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A new tool for calculating agricultural leasing rates is available to Texas landowners, according to [...]
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04, 2018
FARM/BQA Dairy Award application deadline nears
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program is partnering with the Beef Quality [...]
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04, 2018
USDA designates 11 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 11 counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas due to losses [...]
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04, 2018
FSA makes administrative change to Livestock Indemnity Program
Farmers and ranchers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become [...]
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04, 2018
Invasive pests, diseases a year-round issue for ag
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Invasive plants, pests and diseases pose many risks to America’s crops and forests. While the [...]
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04, 2018
Drought forces tough decisions for Panhandle farmers, ranchers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Parts of the Texas Panhandle received some much-needed precipitation over the weekend, while others missed [...]
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04, 2018
Senate committee passes precision ag bill
The Senate Commerce Committee today approved S. 2343, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. The bipartisan bill is an [...]
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04, 2018
Cotton planting wraps up in Lower Rio Grande Valley
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Spring weather is often unpredictable, and this year is no different. While cold fronts and [...]
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04, 2018
Farmers’ share of food dollar at record low
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A new study reveals American farmers now earn less than 15 cents of each food [...]
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04, 2018
TSCRA announces CEO change
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) announced the upcoming retirement of current Executive [...]