Tropical storm, rains ease Texas drought conditions
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The majority of Texas received some much needed rainfall over the past seven days thanks [...]
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06, 2017
Emergency loss loans available for Texas counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Chris Beyerhelm announced physical loss loans are available [...]
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06, 2017
Ag groups urge USDA to revamp biotech reg proposal
Proposed revisions to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) biotechnology regulations take some positive and bold steps in the right [...]
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06, 2017
FMD rapid diagnostic kit gets license for use in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) announced the licensing of a new rapid-response (three [...]
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06, 2017
Kansas farmers awarded $217.7 million in Syngenta seed case
The first of what is expected to be several lawsuits against Swiss agriculture company Syngenta AG was decided Friday. A [...]
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06, 2017
Ross: NAFTA talks may extend into 2018
Despite the hopes of American and Mexican officials, the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will likely [...]
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06, 2017
USDA halts imports of fresh Brazilian beef
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue yesterday announced the suspension of all imports of fresh beef from Brazil due to [...]
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06, 2017
Deadline nears to sign up for 2017 Census of Agriculture
Farmers and ranchers have until June 30 to sign up to receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture. To receive a [...]
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06, 2017
AFBF supports Water Rights Protection Act
The Water Rights Protection Act, HR 2939, supported by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and reintroduced in the U.S. [...]
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06, 2017
Pruitt sets timeline for WOTUS replacement
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor American landowners may soon have more answers when it comes to which waters and areas [...]