Bill would create harvest incentive insurance for cotton farmers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Legislation recently introduced in Congress aims to strengthen the cotton industry and protect critical processing infrastructure across rural America. HR 5633, the Agriculture Infrastructure Stability Act of 2025, directs the [...]
U.S., Japan expand trade opportunities
The United States and Japan announced the expansion of their organic equivalence arrangement to include livestock products. The arrangement went [...]
High temps can bring on heat-related illness quickly
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor As triple-digit temperatures set in and heat advisories remain in effect across parts of the [...]
USFRA changes name to U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action
After a decade of driving collaboration within the agriculture and food sectors, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance today announced [...]
Perdue, Cornyn meet with Texas farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Volatile markets, uncertainty and the need for additional funding for agriculture were among the topics covered [...]
First-time hemp growers experience challenges
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Texas farmers are about midway through the growing season for the state’s first industrial hemp [...]
U.S. butter imports increase during COVID-19
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Butter is the latest commodity to experience major supply chain upheavals in the U.S. as [...]
TAHC seeks public input on CWD rule amendments
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) held a regularly scheduled commission meeting by live audio and teleconference call on June [...]
Texas corn crop seeing unusual disease year
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor It’s been an unusual season for corn disease, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service [...]