U.S., Mexico reach deal to assist water deliveries for Texas farmers
By Julie Tomascik Editor An amended 1944 water treaty between the U.S. and Mexico may offer some relief to Rio Grande Valley farmers grappling with severe water shortages. The International Boundary and Water Commission [...]
Farm groups partner to help farmers manage stress
Recognizing the high levels of stress affecting America’s farmers and ranchers, Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National [...]
Precision Ag Task Force begins work
The first meeting of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Task Force for Reviewing Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture [...]
Conservation Reserve Program signup open
Sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is open, and the deadline for farmers and ranchers to sign up [...]
Renew Ag/Timber registrations by Dec. 31
Since 2011, a valid agricultural and timber registration number has been required under Texas law to claim a sales [...]
Texas hemp plan submitted to USDA
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) this week submitted the Texas Hemp Program outline to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]
USDA extends deadlines for farm, dairy programs
Due to the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather events this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the [...]
Texas Tech researches grazing for cattle while saving water
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter New research out of Texas Tech University reveals there may be a way for cattlemen [...]
USDA 2019 organic survey to get underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail letters with survey codes this December to [...]