USDA seeking comments on foreign farmland reporting standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on potential changes to how foreign ownership of agricultural land is reported, including possible reforms that could require Congressional action. The changes would strengthen the [...]
Prices for boxed beef cutouts reach record highs
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor After a roller coaster couple of months for cash fed cattle prices, ranchers are now [...]
Grocery shopper trends in response to COVID-19
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Food industry association FMI collaborated with The Hartman Group, a research and analysis firm, to [...]
Legislation introduced to raise CCC borrowing cap
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) may soon be receiving a boost to its borrowing cap, [...]
AgriLife Extension to begin hemp variety trials
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will begin growth trials this spring to determine the viability [...]
USMCA scheduled to enter into force on July 1
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The Trump administration recently notified Congress it will move forward with enforcing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement [...]
Hay season gets underway across much of Texas
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The start of hay season had a short delay but is now gearing up to [...]
Texas Beef Council connects with consumers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter While Texans shelter at home during the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas Beef Council is reaching [...]
Ongoing disaster assistance program signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started making payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program–Plus (WHIP+) to farmers [...]