Changes in farm loan programs aimed at new generation of farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced modifications to the loan programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [...]
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03, 2014
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers propose expanded Clean Water Act authority
In a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it [...]
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03, 2014
Cool-season forage field day set for April 1
A cool-season forage field day is set for April 1 in Denton County. The event, hosted by the Denton County [...]
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03, 2014
Ag producers’ confidence remains slightly positive
Overall agriculture producer confidence remains positive at 106.9, up slightly from 105.5 last December and unchanged from March 2013, according [...]
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03, 2014
Website tool available to answer consumers’ food questions
Today’s consumers are asking more questions about their food, so the Center for Food Integrity created a new widget for [...]
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03, 2014
Youth Leadership Conference application deadline approaches
The students of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. That’s one reason why the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is [...]
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03, 2014
AgriLife Extension to host Multi-County Wildlife Program
Predators and their effects on wildlife, prescribed fire for wildlife, wildlife water “guzzler” systems and maintaining wild turkeys will be [...]
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03, 2014
Additional counties to follow rules to fight zebra mussels
In an effort to combat the spread of zebra mussels, 30 additional counties in North and Central Texas were added [...]
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03, 2014
Farmers encouraged to register early for FSA programs
Farmers and ranchers who plan to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs are encouraged [...]
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03, 2014
Workshop to help farmers compare crop profitability
Tools, data and skills needed to evaluate the potential profitability of alternative crops will be discussed at the upcoming Texas [...]