USDA accepts over 106,000 acres in Texas into CRP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) accepted more than 106,000 acres in Texas into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2026. Through CRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers farmers, ranchers and landowners incentive payments [...]
New World screwworm response expands across Lone Star State
By Julie Tomascik Editor Federal and state responses to New World screwworm continue to expand as additional cases are confirmed, [...]
Texas 4-H names 2026 TFB scholarship recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Avery Ford, Reed Hunt and Lucretia Roehrig are the 2026 recipients of scholarships funded by [...]
EPA approves new crop protection tools for farmers
Farmers will have access to several crop protection tools after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved registrations for [...]
Needville farm finds sweet success with goat milk popsicles
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Just outside Houston’s expanding suburbs, a micro goat dairy in Needville is winning customers over [...]
Agriculture alert system available for Texans
Texas farmers, ranchers and residents can now receive notifications about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions through [...]
USDA announces new $500 million fertilizer grant program
By Julie Tomasick Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new $500 million grant program this month to [...]
Rain delays challenge hay harvest, but outlook remains positive
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Rainfall across parts of Texas is creating challenges for hay producers, delaying harvest and, in [...]
FTC investigating fertilizer price increases
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officially launched an investigation into the fertilizer industry’s prices and [...]