Rollins names leaders for Texas FSA, Rural Development
By Julie Tomascik Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced two appointments for state directors of the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development in Texas. “When rural America succeeds, our entire country is [...]
Second quarter 2020 U.S. lamb retail sales data released
The latest data shows retail sales of all lamb in the U.S. are increasing, according to the American Lamb Board [...]
Ranchers leasing resource now available online
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter To help landowners and tenants ensure their rights are protected, the award-winning Ranchers Leasing Workshop [...]
NRCS announces deadlines for EQIP funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding [...]
Farmers, ranchers need permanent fix for estate tax
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included an estate tax exemption that covers transfer of assets up to $11.58 million. [...]
Krause is #stillfarming in Karnes County
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused changes both small and large, direct and indirect, across Texas [...]
Ag CEO Council releases presidential campaign briefing
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A whitepaper from the Agriculture CEO Council provided to both presidential candidates attempts to explain [...]
Legislation provides flexibility for hauling ag commodities
The newly introduced Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act of 2020 would help accommodate the seasonal spikes in [...]
Pandemic brings new attention to beef cattle industry
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted issues within the beef cattle industry, and Congress introduced several bills [...]