USDA opens general, continuous CRP signup for 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched the 2025 application period for the Conservation Reserve Program under both the General and Continuous signup rules. Enrollment is open through June 6. “With 1.8 million acres [...]
USDA announces CFAP-2 assistance for agriculture
An additional $14 billion dollars will be made available for farmers and ranchers who continue to face market disruptions and [...]
Beef checkoff FY 2021 program of work available
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) will invest about $39,380,000 into programs for beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign [...]
ShareLunker program helps improve Texas bass fishing
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Anglers’ generosity earlier this year is already helping to create bigger, better bass fishing in [...]
USDA reopens hemp program rule comment period
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reopened the comment period to the interim final [...]
USDA updates Whole-Farm Revenue Protection program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced modifications to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection program to decrease [...]
New maps show diversity of Texas working lands
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A collection of maps created by the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI) showcases the [...]
Novak family still farming despite 2020 challenges
By Julie Tomascik Editor A year of challenges, uncertainty and a lot of work—that’s what 2020 has been for Ryan [...]
Farm bill programs at risk without CCC replenishment
Funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) typically is one of the least controversial items on Capitol Hill. However, this [...]