USDA six-month progress report on Farm Bill
An update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was issued recently on progress implementing programs authorized under the 2014 [...]
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08, 2014
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08, 2014
Mounted first-response team makes ready
Moved by the stories told by Texas ranchers after Hurricane Ike of their devastating loss and misplaced animals, Dr. Dee [...]
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08, 2014
Wetlands recycle wastewater into drinking water
Man-made wetlands between Dallas and Houston use nature to turn wastewater into high-quality, reliable drinking water. The water runs through [...]
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08, 2014
Rain dance needed for West Texas dryland cotton
Cotton growers in West Texas may soon consider rain dancing, because even though this year’s dryland cotton crop is faring [...]
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08, 2014
AgriLife offers riparian restoration publication
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s new publication, Riparian Restoration on Farms and Ranches in Texas, is now available either in [...]
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08, 2014
USDA announces $20 million in grants for VPA-HIP projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will partner with nine state agencies and with Confederated Tribes and Bands of the [...]
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08, 2014
Enroll now for Cotton Transition Assistance Program
Enrollment began today, Aug. 11, and runs through Oct. 7, 2014 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service [...]
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08, 2014
Annual sheep and goat field day planned for Sept. 4, San Angelo
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host their 41st annual sheep and goat field day titled “Today’s Ranching Perspective” on [...]
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08, 2014
Outstanding soybean yields in South Texas
South Texas is harvesting the first 2014 U.S. soybean crop, reports Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. They also say more [...]
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08, 2014
USDA urges cattle ranchers to apply for federal disaster programs
At the 60th Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, coordinated by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) and the [...]