4-H celebrates 100 years of Cooperative Extension
4-H programs across the country are celebrating its 100-year partnership with Cooperative Extension, which was established through the Smith-Lever Act. [...]
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USDA releases annual beekeeper survey, launches ‘Bee Watch’ website
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released their annual beekeepers survey, which shows fewer colonies in the U.S. than [...]
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05, 2014
EPA extends comment period for Worker Protection Standard
In response to requests from farmers and their workers regarding proposed revisions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) agricultural [...]
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05, 2014
Riparian workshop set for May 16, Hamilton
Learn proper management of riparian areas, the interface between land, a river or stream, during a free one-day course May [...]
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05, 2014
USDA announces citrus greening funding, citrus disease subcommittee appointments
More than $1.5 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be used to expand bio-control efforts [...]
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05, 2014
Water treaty deliberated, U.S. excluded
A 70-year-old water treaty between Mexico and the U.S has been modified over the year. In November, Mexico released its [...]
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05, 2014
Mexico lifts import restrictions on U.S. beef
The Mexican government is making regulatory changes which will lift restrictions on the import of U.S. beef and beef products [...]
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05, 2014
Study reveals climate change affects agriculture, forestry
More than 240 authors from many sectors, including scientists and experts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), worked on [...]
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05, 2014
Lack of rain affects cattle, jobs
Drought conditions continue to affect the Lone Star State through the loss of jobs in the beef cattle business and [...]
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Private applicator training and testing set for May 21, Harper
Gillespie, Kimble and Kerr county Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s offices will host a Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) private applicator [...]