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 [...]
USDA’s climate-smart commodity initiative takes shape
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled more details on its Partnership for [...]
Commerce Department rules UAN fertilizer imports are unfair
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor As fertilizer prices soar, the U.S. Department of Commerce found Russia, Trinidad and Tobago have [...]
Ocean shipping overhaul legislation introduced in Senate
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Facing renewed calls for quick action on shipping issues at U.S. ports, two senators have introduced [...]
Winter Storm Landon challenges Texas ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Snow and ice blanket much of the Lone Star State, including Fisher County where farmers and [...]
Updates on USDA disaster assistance for 2020, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided an update at the Cattle Industry Convention on forthcoming assistance for farmers and [...]
LED ear tags can help detect sick cattle in feedlots
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Detecting sick cattle can now be easier than ever, thanks to Merck Animal Health’s latest [...]
Apply for 2022 veterinary loan repayment program
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) applications for the [...]
Ag groups call for action on ocean shipping legislation
More than 100 organizations representing various aspects of agriculture are urging the Senate to act on a bill to address [...]