Private applicator training and testing slated for May 2
A training for individuals needing a Texas Department of Agriculture private applicators license will be held May 2 in San [...]
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Cattle trends dictated by weather
Short supplies, coupled with ranchers attempting to expand their herds, have led to lower commercial cow slaughter numbers, but weather [...]
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04, 2014
USDA requires reporting as latest measure to slow PEDv spread
To help slow the spread of disease across the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will require reporting of [...]
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04, 2014
Cattle, wildlife conference set for April 25 in Canadian
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Beef Cattle, Range and Wildlife Conference April 25 in Canadian. Stocking [...]
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04, 2014
AFBF requests WPS rule comment deadline extension
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) requested an extension of the June 17 comment deadline for a proposed rule to [...]
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04, 2014
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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04, 2014
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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04, 2014
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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04, 2014
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 [...]