Mexico agrees to deliver the water it owes to the U.S.
By Julie Tomascik Editor The United States and Mexico reached an agreement last week to resolve a long-running water dispute, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. Under the 1944 Water Treaty, Mexico is required [...]
Hours of service exemption extended for livestock haulers
By Julie Tomascik Editor The hours of service exemption for livestock haulers was extended to midnight Nov. 30. The Federal [...]
Room for food and fuel use in soy markets
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Soybean oil is found on many food ingredient labels today, but it’s quickly finding another [...]
September is National Preparedness Month
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Bare grocery store shelves. Hours-long lines at gas stations for fuel. Out-of-stock notifications lingering for [...]
Rio Grande Valley citrus recovering after February’s freeze
By Julie Tomascik Editor After February’s historic freeze, Rio Grande Valley citrus growers faced much work and rehab for the [...]
USDA invests nearly $5 million for rural broadband in Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor High-speed broadband service will soon be expanded in rural Texas as part of the latest [...]
Cotton Trust Protocol hosts grower enrollment webinars
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will host six, live enrollment webinars focusing on how the program helps U.S. growers meet [...]
Proposed tax increases will widen rural-urban divide
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farmers, ranchers and small business owners are the backbone of America and a key economic [...]
New insurance option for corn farmers who ‘split apply’ nitrogen
Corn farmers who “split apply” nitrogen will soon have another option for insurance coverage. Beginning in crop year 2022, the [...]