Farm bill informational programs set Nov. 10 and 17, South Central Texas
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host two informational programs in South Central Texas on Nov. 10 and 17 [...]
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NASS offers Ag Census web map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) provides timely and accurate agriculture data from the Census [...]
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10, 2014
USDA extends deadlines for dairy programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended deadlines for its dairy programs. Farmers now have until Dec. 5 to [...]
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10, 2014
2013 ACRE payments released
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that FSA has begun distributing Average Crop Revenue Election [...]
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10, 2014
USDA unites with NFWF in Gulf of Mexico restoration
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has partnered with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation [...]
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10, 2014
Workshop focus is boosting aquaculture business
Aquaculturists serious about using the Internet and social media as an inexpensive way to bolster business should mark their calendars [...]
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10, 2014
Audit of pork industry to ensure animal care
The National Pork Board announced a new common swine industry audit platform for pork producers, packers and processors that now [...]
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10, 2014
USDA proposes new forest products in BioPreferred program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing new forest products to be included in the BioPreferred program. The proposed [...]
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10, 2014
Tips to prevent oak wilt disease
The Texas A&M Forest Service urges caution in the gathering firewood to prevent the spread of oak wilt disease—the most [...]
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10, 2014
Texas House looks to control, not eradicate, feral hog population
Two Texas House committees recently met on controlling Texas’ feral hog population, which is estimated at 2.6 million—the largest feral [...]