USDA to purchase $20 million of cheese
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese to reduce a private cheese surplus [...]
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10, 2016
Scholarship opportunities for college ag majors
The National Sorghum Foundation and BASF announce a new joint scholarship program for the 2017-2018 school year. “We are excited [...]
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10, 2016
Salmonella outbreaks from backyard poultry declared over
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has concluded its investigation into eight separate multi-state outbreaks of salmonella infections [...]
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10, 2016
Sweeping changes coming to Worker Protection Standards
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Agricultural chemicals and pesticides are one of the essential tools for managing weeds, insects and [...]
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10, 2016
Input sought for 2016 National Beef Quality Audit
Input from every segment of the beef industry nationwide—cow-calf, stocker, feeder, dairy and others—is encouraged to participate in the 2016 [...]
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10, 2016
Resale of anhydrous ammonia could lead to trouble
By Jessica Domel News Editor New fertilizer regulations are taking their toll on Texas. Since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]
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10, 2016
White House aims to diversify ag workforce
A new initiative seeks to create programs and partnerships to attract different segments of the population into agricultural and science [...]
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10, 2016
National FFA membership reaches record high
The National FFA Organization is answering the need for more highly skilled graduates to fill job openings in agriculture, and [...]
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10, 2016
Zika alert for Rio Grande Valley residents
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health alert encouraging health care providers in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, [...]
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10, 2016
Decent cotton harvest expected for High Plains
Texas is forecast to produce 660 million bales of cotton this year. The Texas High Plains produces about 4 million [...]