Assiter family carves out legacy in the heart of ‘Pumpkin Capital USA’
By Shelby Shank Field Editor By the time autumn settles across the High Plains, fields in Floydada are dotted with orange, white and multicolored pumpkins of every size. Tim Assiter, owner of Assiter Punkin’ [...]
USDA announces $15 million for CIG applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $15 million investment to help support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches [...]
Ag groups urge close examination of livestock markets
By Julie Tomascik Editor The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sparked extreme volatility in beef and cattle markets, leading the American Farm [...]
Trump’s executive order to keep processing plants open
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday, April 28, to use the Defense Production Act to keep meat [...]
NRCS accepting applications for urban, rural garden grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting grant applications through May 29. The grants [...]
Farm income forecast lowered due to COVID-19
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A detailed report released in April by the University of Missouri’s Food & Agricultural Policy [...]
Farm Bureau hosts County Leader Week
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is hosting County Leader Week April 26-May 1. County Leader Week provides an opportunity [...]
Wilbarger County Farm Bureau helps serve community
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor When Wilbarger County Farm Bureau (CFB) heard United Samaritan Services of Vernon (USSV) needed more [...]
Paycheck Protection Program loan applications open
The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, HR 266, recently passed by Congress provides additional resources to the [...]