FSA offers farmers new yield data for ARC and PLC
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is offering farmers new information to update program payment yields. The [...]
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12, 2014
USDA releases 2013 PDP annual summary
The 2013 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary was recently posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing [...]
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12, 2014
Texas Water Journal forum set for Jan. 20, San Marcos
The Texas Water Journal, an online, peer-reviewed journal about Texas water issues, will present its third Texas Water Journal Forum, [...]
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12, 2014
Texas Crop Registry designed to reduce pesticide drift
The Texas Crop Registry is a new initiative to help reduce the number of pesticide drift incidents across the state [...]
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12, 2014
The poinsettia sits in the shadow of the Christmas tree
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) blog notes in the world of holiday shrubbery, the poinsettia has always taken a [...]
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12, 2014
TWDB seeks applications for groundwater grants
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is currently soliciting applications for projects from eligible groundwater conservation districts. Available funding includes [...]
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12, 2014
USDA drops plan for second Beef Checkoff
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not pursue efforts to create another beef [...]
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12, 2014
APHIS reports on ag losses due to predators
Native predatory wildlife performs a vital role in a healthy ecosystem. However, predatory animals also cause damage or pose a [...]
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12, 2014
Ecosystem services conference held
Every two years, leaders in the study and practice of ecosystem services and environmental markets meet at the U.S. Department [...]
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12, 2014
Drought continues to linger and gives the gift of consequences
Texas has received rain, but drought is still an issue as 35 percent of the state is still in extreme [...]