TDA accepting applications for 2026 Family Land Heritage program
Texas farmers and ranchers who have kept their land in continuous agricultural production for 100 years or more can apply to the Family Land Heritage program. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has been celebrating [...]
Pandemic assistance for timber harvesters, haulers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber [...]
Practical tips on legal issues available through AgriLife course
Many state and federal laws regarding land ownership can be complicated, but a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service course helps [...]
BQA helps increase beef quality, consumer confidence
The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program helps ranchers improve beef quality and increase consumer confidence and has for more than [...]
Cattle markets show some signs of improvement
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor After facing wild swings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, cattle prices are showing [...]
EPA evaluating water rule, definition again
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Last month, federal officials announced plans to revise the definition of the “Waters of the [...]
Right-to-repair executive order urges competition among agribusinesses
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Farmers and ranchers should have the right to repair their own equipment without having to [...]
Industrial hemp production struggles in Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Despite initial predictions, industrial hemp has yet to become a profitable option for the majority [...]
USDA pandemic assistance for livestock losses
Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance [...]