Strengthening El Niño could mean elevated rainfall through May
By Robert Burns Texas A&M AgriLife A further strengthening of the current El Niño will likely mean wetter-than-normal conditions continue [...]
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Workshop to highlight tax law changes for forest landowners
Did you know timber tax laws have changed due to the new tax law passed by Congress in December 2015? [...]
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President vetoes legislation, keeps WOTUS
By Julie Tomascik Publications Editor President Obama delivered an expected blow to agriculture late Tuesday night when he vetoed a [...]
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TWDB agricultural grant funding available
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2016 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants. Applications are [...]
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RGV radio newsman Charlie Rankin passes
Charlie Rankin, a longtime voice of Rio Grande Valley (RGV) agriculture, passed away Jan. 8 at the age of 90 [...]
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East Texas fruit, vegetable conference to cover timely topics
The East Texas Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for Feb. 16 in Nacogdoches will cover topics of interest to conventional [...]
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TFB Radio Network celebrates 14 years on air
Seventy affiliate stations in 52 markets. It's a long way from Jan. 7, 2002, when the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) [...]
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Survey aims to collect farmer feedback on USDA programs
A new online survey launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) will collect feedback from farmers and ranchers about [...]
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Low market prices already affecting 2016 crop outlook
By Rod Santa Ana Texas A&M AgriLife As Rio Grande Valley farmers prepare to plant seeds in the coming weeks [...]
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Texas peanut acreage, yield on the rise
Favorable farm bill provisions and low commodity prices for other crops prompted a rise in the amount of peanuts planted [...]