USDA announces Specialty Crop Block Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced nearly $2 million in Specialty Crop Block Grants to support Texas specialty crop [...]
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Hays County Feral Hog Workshop slated for April 28, San Marcos
A free workshop addressing feral hogs is set for April 28 in San Marcos. The Hays County Feral Hog Workshop [...]
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Senators urge USDA to make stricter food safety standards
Three senators urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reduce levels of salmonella and campylobacter in chicken and turkey [...]
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FAS awards funds to help expand export markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) awarded funding through the 2014 Farm Bill to more than [...]
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04, 2014
Combined Wheat and Vegetable Field Day set for April 23, Uvalde
Anyone with an interest in wheat and/or vegetable production is encouraged to attend the Combined Wheat and Vegetable Field Day [...]
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USDA funds available for beginning farmers and ranchers
The next generation of farmers and ranchers can apply for more than $19 million in grants through the U.S. Department [...]
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04, 2014
Last chance to apply for ‘True’ scholarship
The deadline is fast approaching to apply for a major scholarship honoring former Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President S.M. True [...]
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USDA working to complete faster poultry inspection rule
By the end of the year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to finalize a proposed rule that will [...]
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Grain storage safety conference set for April 23, Sinton
The registration deadline is nearing for the Coastal Bend Grain Storage and Handlers Safety Conference set for April 23 in [...]
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AFBF survey shows increase in egg prices
Results from the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Semi-Annual Marketbasket Survey show retail egg prices are historically high at $1.98 [...]