Citrus greening found in the Rio Grande Valley
Citrus growers of Florida and California, and now Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, are battling the bacterial disease huanglongbing, more commonly [...]
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09, 2014
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09, 2014
U.S. farm income forecast to fall in 2014
U.S. farm income is expected to fall nearly 14 percent in 2014—the lowest in four years—as expectations for record corn [...]
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09, 2014
AgriLife raises disaster awareness
As part of National Preparedness Month, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is focusing more attention on disaster preparedness and encouraging [...]
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09, 2014
Local food conversation to be held in Austin
When it comes to food, Texas consumers face a vast array of choices and a blizzard of buzzwords and information. [...]
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08, 2014
New dairy Margin Protection Program enrollment begins Sept. 2
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced enrollment for a new dairy Margin Protection Program, a voluntary program, established by [...]
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08, 2014
AgriLife’s new wheat disease notification tool
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) has developed a notification system for High Plains wheat growers to help identify the [...]
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08, 2014
Gift of crops can bring tax savings
A farmer’s gift of crops could generate substantial tax advantages compared to traditional types of charitable donations using cash or [...]
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08, 2014
BQA certification free online from Sept. 1-Oct. 31
In support of the Beef Checkoff’s funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) will pay the [...]
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08, 2014
EPA maps show extent of WOTUS overreach
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released water and wetland maps for all 50 states under the proposed “Waters of the [...]
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08, 2014
Consumers unsure of food labeled ‘natural’
A recent survey conducted by Consumer Reports showed consumers don’t know what “natural” means when it appears on food labels, [...]