Some USDA programs on pause during shutdown
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not implement or process disaster assistance payments or implement changes to farm bill programs approved through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, HR [...]
Texas landowner workshops back for 2020
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Being a landowner is a point of pride for many Texans. But landowners, farmers and [...]
Record number of Texas acres treated with prescribed burns
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor More Texans are turning to prescribed burns to manage land and mitigate wildfire danger, according [...]
USDA outlines risk management program for hemp farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of two risk management programs that protect hemp farmers’ crops from [...]
Farmers can nominate schools for STEM grants
Demand for jobs that require science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills are expected to continue growing. Developing these skills [...]
Beef Quality Assurance updates online modules
Building on its updated National Manual launched in Summer 2019, the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has updated its online [...]
USDA issues third tranche of 2019 MFP payments
The third and final tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Payments was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and [...]
Cotton acreage forecast down in 2020
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Farmers across the U.S. say they will plant less cotton for the 2020 growing season, [...]
Food insecurity higher in rural areas
Food insecurity is more prevalent in major cities and rural areas, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data. USDA’s [...]