Trump administration cuts grant for Texas high-speed rail
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Trump administration terminated a $63.9 million federal planning grant intended for the proposed high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. The U.S. Department of Transportation, in agreement with the [...]
COVID-19 impacting commodity outlook
The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows COVID-19 impacting [...]
U.S. revises hours of service rules for truck drivers
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently published a [...]
Webinar series focuses on cattle, beef industries
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A new webinar series, The Intersection of the Cattle and Beef Industries, aims to help [...]
Ask Congress to support agriculture in CARES-2 Act
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt an enormous blow to Texas farmers and ranchers. Volatility and [...]
Backyard poultry webinar series slated for May 18-21
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Backyard poultry have become popular in recent years but even more so during the COVID-19 [...]
RGV farmers facing ongoing drought conditions
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Crops in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) are facing a tough growing season. High temperatures, [...]
Webinar to help with applying for CFAP direct payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on [...]
COVID-19 pandemic may dampen Mexico’s dairy imports
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The global COVID-19 pandemic is causing a ripple effect across the U.S. dairy market—particularly in [...]