FSA County Committee elections underway
This week, more than 1.5 million farmers and ranchers across the U.S. will begin receiving their ballots to elect the [...]
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11, 2016
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11, 2016
Farmers’ Almanac launches Farmer of the Year contest
Farmers' Almanac, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation, is searching for three farmers or ranchers to be recognized [...]
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11, 2016
Texans take notice of Florida screwworm outbreak
By Shala Watson Staff Writer The first local infestation of New World screwworm in the U.S. in more than 30 [...]
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11, 2016
Hail, rain impact South Plains cotton
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Mother Nature can be unpredictable and South Plains cotton farmers are coping with the recent [...]
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11, 2016
Keep hunter safety in your sights
Texas hunters getting ready for the opening day of general deer season Saturday are reminded to keep safety in the [...]
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11, 2016
Flip-flopping La Niña watch
The NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) in its winter 2016 forecast said that if we see a La Niña, it [...]
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11, 2016
Cherokee CFB recognized for emergency livestock handling training
Training efforts this year to help local law enforcement and first responders better handle emergency livestock calls have earned the [...]
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11, 2016
Texas Agriculture Memorial Day will honor farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A Texas farm family looks to honor farmers and ranchers through the Texas Agriculture Memorial [...]
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11, 2016
More than $80,000 in Texas Farm Bureau scholarships available
Paying for college could soon be a lot easier for Texas students. Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is once again offering [...]
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11, 2016
USDA CRP enrollments double
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue nearly $1.7 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments. The USDA CRP [...]