USDA to issue specialty crop block grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will issue $52 million in grants to support America’s specialty [...]
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09, 2014
Railroad Commission to consider ranchland access rights of energy companies
At a hearing to be held today, the Railroad Commission of Texas will meet to consider how the state oversees [...]
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09, 2014
Texas High Plains cotton farmers attend Deltapine Field Day
Taking advantage of a day too wet to work in the fields, many Texas High Plains cotton farmers attended the [...]
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09, 2014
Beef Cattle and Range Tour set for Oct. 7, Post
Two guest speakers, lunch, a range tour, presentation of a smartphone app for range and wildlife and an opportunity to [...]
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09, 2014
USDA releases Farm Bill decision tools
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the release of Farm Bill program decision tools. The online tools will show [...]
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09, 2014
Forest Service offers fee-free days and seeks volunteers
The U.S. Forest Service is offering a fee-free day on Sept. 27 to encourage participation in the 21st annual National [...]
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09, 2014
Hereford firm recalls beef products
Caviness Beef Packers of Hereford is recalling approximately 23,100 pounds of beef trimmings products that may be contaminated with E. [...]
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09, 2014
Ditch the Rule social media day: Friday, Sept. 26
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Ditch the Rule campaign that opposes the Waters of the U.S. proposed rule issued by [...]
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09, 2014
Wheat/stocker cattle program set for Oct. 14, Cross Plains
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host a multi-county wheat and stocker cattle program for West Central Texas farmers [...]
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09, 2014
Texas corn yields are overall good
The Texas corn harvest finished reasonably good overall. In the Gulf Coast region, yields were generally between 130 bushels per [...]