USDA grants $285 million in rural schools payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently declared $285 million will go to 41 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto [...]
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Two one-day grain grading workshops set for May 5-6, Amarillo
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host two Grain Grading workshops May 5-6 in Amarillo, marking 26 years for [...]
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04, 2015
Water quality training set for May 7, Kosse
A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on water quality issues related to the Navasota River will be held from 1-5 p.m. [...]
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04, 2015
U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba could exceed $1 billion
More open trade with Cuba could boost agricultural exports and add jobs to the U.S. economy, according to Southwest Farm [...]
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04, 2015
USDA explains current avian flu outbreaks
Dr. John Clifford, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Chief Veterinary Office, recently held a press call to help [...]
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Range management workshop set for May 1, Seymour
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the Baylor County Range Management Workshop May 1 in Seymour, according to [...]
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04, 2015
Shrimp, oyster regulations comment period open until May 21
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently seeking public comment on proposed changes in commercial shrimp and oyster [...]
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04, 2015
Rains cause South Texas fallow fields, missed crop deadlines
According to the National Weather Service, rainfall amounts between 6 and 10 inches fell across wide areas of the Coastal [...]
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AFBF urges Congress to reauthorize Grain Standards Act
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) leaders recently urged Congress to reauthorize the Grain Standards Act, according to an AFBF news [...]
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Applicants sought for Family Land Heritage program
Family farmers and ranchers are invited to apply for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Family Land Heritage (FLH) program. [...]