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
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
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
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
Putin orders import ban on U.S. foods, EU fruit and vegetables
Countering the U.S. sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, Russia President Vladimir Putin banned all food from the United [...]
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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 [...]
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08, 2014
Congress approves Highway Trust Fund through May 2015
Without an agreement by Congress on the United States Highway Trust Fund, which was set to expire on Sept. 30, [...]
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08, 2014
USDA issues final rule in BioPreferred program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule in its BioPreferred program, removing restrictions on mature market [...]
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08, 2014
AgriLife study finds LEPA an efficient irrigation system
Many farmers need irrigation systems to grow their crops, especially during these hot, windy days and the continued drought. Texas [...]