Valley farmers hopeful amidst U.S., Mexico water agreements
In December, Mexico agreed to deliver 202,000 acre-feet by the end of March. Since then, the two governments have been in negotiation and will finalize the plan by Jan. 31. Deliveries began the week [...]
Highways critical to American agriculture
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Nearly every agricultural product or good travels on an American highway for at least a [...]
Beef industry feedyard audit tool available
A comprehensive industry feedyard audit tool is now available. The Cattle Industry Feedyard Audit will serve as a standardized audit [...]
USDA increases payments for continuous CRP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing incentive payments for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation [...]
Texas rice farmers donated 11,000 pounds of rice
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor When the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the in-person plans for the Western Rice Belt Production Conference, [...]
Continue to watch for wildfire activity this winter
A La Niña weather pattern continues to keep most of Texas warm and dry as we head into the new [...]
Stock shows deliver thank you notes, signed poster to TFB
By Julie Tomascik Editor Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo and the State [...]
Bell CFB feeds the need to Feed My Sheep
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In Bell County, the need for hunger relief, homelessness aid and prevention and basic human [...]
USDA projects rise in 2020 farm income, but will it last?
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A revised outlook of farm financial indicators released in December estimates a rise in net [...]