Feral hog management workshop set for May 22, Blanco
Feral hogs cause millions of dollars annually of damage to property, crops and watershed areas. A workshop, offering at least [...]
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05, 2014
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05, 2014
Vilsack explains progress on farm bill implementation
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently addressed the 2014 Farm Bill implementation progress with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and [...]
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05, 2014
Staples announces grants to fill demand for skilled workers in Texas
Funding is available for the Parallel Pathways to Success grant program, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples recently announced. The program, which [...]
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05, 2014
Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo set for May 13
Basics of pasture leases, weed management and other topics pertaining to beef cattle production will be the focus of the [...]
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05, 2014
Sign-up begins for USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments
Farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters affecting crops intended for harvest in 2012 are eligible [...]
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05, 2014
State beef checkoff program supported by cattle industry associations
Texas cattle producers will have the opportunity to approve a state beef checkoff program that could generate an additional $8 [...]
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05, 2014
Denton County spring pasture, weed workshop set for May 10
Fertilization, soil management, controlling weeds during a drought and herbicide options in improved and native grasses will be the focus [...]
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05, 2014
Additional support available for small and midsized farmers and ranchers
A second major small farmer package from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this year includes research awards, technical assistance [...]
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05, 2014
AFBF launches social media campaign to ‘Ditch the Rule’
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has launched a social media campaign to “Ditch the Rule,” opposing a proposed rule [...]
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05, 2014
Report shows GMO labeling comes with costs
For years, ingredients from genetically engineered (GE) plants have been commonly used in foods around the world. A recently released [...]