Drought, heat take toll on Guadalupe County harvest
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought conditions and relentless heat have left Guadalupe County farmer Ray Joy Pfannstiel facing one of the toughest harvests in recent years. Pfannstiel, who grows corn, sorghum, cotton and raises [...]
Hunting-related accidents in Texas at all-time low
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reports hunting-related accidents in Texas are at an all-time low since Hunter Education became [...]
Bill introduced to help provide relief on fertilizer tariffs
A bill that would create emergency waivers for duties levied on fertilizers by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) was [...]
Summer Ag Institute signup open to Texas teachers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas teachers will learn more about agriculture and how to incorporate agricultural concepts in the classroom [...]
USDA announces $250 million in fertilizer grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs, [...]
Omnibus includes cattle contract library pilot program
By Julie Tomascik Editor Congress last week passed the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations package, which included funding for several [...]
Input costs outpace farmer optimism across Texas
In early 2022, commodity prices are looking up, but farmer optimism hasn’t quite followed. Uncertainty instead reigns across Texas agriculture [...]
March WASDE report predicts higher U.S. exports
The March World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began to factor in [...]
Congress passes bill that would overhaul USPS
Congress passed legislation this week that would reform the funding and operation of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The Postal [...]