GO Ag Act introduced to grow next generation of agriculture
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Lawmakers are working to prepare the next generation for careers in agriculture with the Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Ag) Act. The bill, introduced by U.S. Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson [...]
Low yields, high-quality grapes for Texas vineyards
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistThe 2022 growing season for Texas wine-grape vineyards was a challenge. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts [...]
Texas drought drives demand for corn stalk bales
By Julie TomascikEditorMonths of drought conditions have left pastures bare, and what hay can be found is expensive. Add other [...]
USDA projecting higher net farm income for 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released updated farm income figures in its most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast. The [...]
USDA releases details for upcoming Census of Agriculture
America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to be represented in the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture [...]
Texas, U.S. silage crops affected by drought conditions
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Jay Procter has been harvesting silage for nearly 30 years, traveling thousands of miles [...]
USDA meat processing grants awarded to Texas recipients
Seven Texas businesses were awarded funds through the latest round of grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).USDA’s Agricultural [...]
Beagle Brigade teams up against potential animal diseases
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The entry of foreign animal diseases is one of the major agricultural concerns in the [...]
USDA updates Whole-Farm Revenue Protection program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs, Whole-Farm Revenue [...]