Ultra-low gossypol cottonseed moves toward commercial use
A groundbreaking milestone has been reached in a decades-long effort to transform cottonseed into a viable global food ingredient. Through a new agreement between the Texas A&M University System and Uzbekistan’s Center of Genomics [...]
FWS extends effective date for lesser prairie-chicken listing
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is extending the effective date of the final rule to list two [...]
USDA proposes updated animal disease traceability rule
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed amendments [...]
USDA announces additional assistance for dairy farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the details of additional assistance for dairy farmers, including a second round of [...]
USDA invests $9.6 million to expand meat processing capacity
Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an additional $9.6 million in grants and loans [...]
Tools available to help Texans control feral hog population
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texans have several options when it comes controlling the ever-growing feral hog, or wild [...]
U.S., Mexican officials meet to discuss GM corn ban
Mexico’s proposed restrictions on genetically modified corn breaks its commitments under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Office of the U.S. [...]
Vilsack covers farm bill, disaster relief during AFBF convention
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Last year was challenging for farmers and ranchers, but U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s [...]
Farmers can continuously certify perennial forage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers with perennial forage crops of an option to report their acreage [...]