Trump calls for investigation into major meat packing companies
By Julie Tomascik Editor President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate major meatpacking companies for possible price fixing and market manipulation. The order directs [...]
USDA to offer grants for seafood processors, specialty crop producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will soon publish Requests for Applications (RFAs) for new grant programs—the Pandemic [...]
USDA hosting African Swine Fever Action Week Sept. 13-17
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting African Swine Fever (ASF) [...]
West Texans tackle pressing issues at legislative summit
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The annual West Texas Legislative Summit brings together diverse industry groups to discuss issues important [...]
Farm, food workers to receive $700 million in COVID aid
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $700 million in competitive grant funding will be available through the new Farm [...]
Upcoming teal season looks promising in Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The shift from late summer to early fall signals the start of the early teal [...]
Lawmakers unite with farmers, ranchers on stepped-up basis
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are joining farmers and ranchers in calling for the preservation of stepped-up basis, [...]
‘Texas Ag Today’ podcast reaches one-year milestone
By Julie Tomascik Editor With over 250 episodes and more than 26,000 downloads, the Texas Ag Today podcast continues to [...]
RMA makes changes to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection plan
Organic and aquaculture producers can soon benefit from updates to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) plan. USDA’s Risk [...]