Per-acre bridge payment rates announced by USDA
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the commodity per-acre payment rates for the $11 billion available to eligible farmers through the Farmer Bridge Assistance program. “President Trump committed to [...]
USDA announces third round of food box program purchases
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch a third round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program purchases with [...]
Peanut farmers discuss production challenges
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A recent panel discussion hosted by Texas Peanut Producers (TPP) featured five peanut farmers from [...]
Changes made to Livestock Gross Margin insurance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) this week announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance [...]
AFBF seeks farm worker protection funds in relief package
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is asking Congress to offset farm worker protection costs in the next coronavirus relief [...]
USDA releases report into beef price margins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) yesterday released an investigative report on the impact of the [...]
Brands, retailers can join U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor After a year-long pilot phase, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is now ready to take [...]
Webinar to address COVID-19 impact on economy, Legislature
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the Texas economy, and the upcoming 87th Texas Legislature [...]
DeWitt CFB secretary saw many changes over 38 years
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Thirty-eight years is a long time, but recently retired DeWitt County Farm Bureau (CFB) Secretary [...]