Financial pressures grow for row crop farmers
Row crop farmers in Texas and across the country are facing mounting financial pressures. Rising production costs and falling commodity prices have made it harder for farmers to stay in the black, experts warn. [...]
RMA extends crop insurance flexibilities to June
Because of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending program flexibilities to [...]
Changes in lamb checkoff collections at auction markets
While the American Lamb Checkoff rate is not changing, how the mandatory assessments are collected for animals sold through “market [...]
Re-register Texas cattle brands, marks, tattoos by Feb. 28
By Julie Tomascik Editor The deadline to re-register Texas livestock and equine brands, marks and tattoos is fast approaching. Brand [...]
USDA announces CRP signups for 2022
Farmers, ranchers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a cornerstone conservation program offered by [...]
TFB Young Farmer & Rancher Conference set for April 1-3
By Julie Tomascik Editor The future of Texas agriculture starts with the next generation, and a statewide conference will provide [...]
Apply for 2021 USDA grazing loss assistance by Jan. 31
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds Texas ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance [...]
Judge halts enforcement of California’s Proposition 12
A California judge ruled that the state’s Department of Food and Agriculture is more than two years late finalizing regulations [...]
Students get hands-on agricultural learning experience
By Julie Tomascik Editor Over 150 fourth-grade students in Deaf Smith County learned more about agriculture at a recent Ag [...]