USDA reopens acreage reporting period for specialty crop farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the agency is reopening the 2025 crop acreage reporting period required for specialty crop farmers who want to apply for the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) program. The program is designed to help [...]
Boening stresses importance of trade to U.S. House committee
By Julie TomascikEditorTexas farmers and ranchers need strong, reliable trade agreements, including those in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region, to [...]
Drought forces record number of cattle sold in Texas
By Julie Tomascik Editor High temperatures aren’t the only records set in Texas this year. The prolonged drought that came [...]
Feral hog program shows success, launches in more counties
By Julie TomascikEditorA program created through the 2018 Farm Bill is helping landowners in select counties control feral hogs.The Feral [...]
CWD detected in Gillespie County deer breeding facility
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was discovered in a deer breeding facility in Gillespie County. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) [...]
New book shares Borlaug’s achievements with next generation
A new generation of learners can be freshly inspired by Norman Borlaug, the “Father of the Green Revolution,” thanks [...]
Members discuss Texas Farm Bureau policy for 2023
By Julie TomascikEditorProperty taxes, solar leases, right to farm and the upcoming farm bill were among the topics discussed at [...]
Texas pasture conditions improve slightly, but still dry
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Recent rainfall has helped improve many pastures and rangelands across the state, but Texas remains [...]
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 [...]