USDA to reinstate July cattle report, other crop reports
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced it will reinstate several key data collection programs suspended last year due to budget constraints. Among these, the July [...]
Deadline to report spring-seeded crops is July 15
Texas farmers have until July 15 to report spring-seeded crops to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency [...]
Warm weather brings about animal health issues
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is monitoring a number of animal health risks as [...]
Fresh produce requires proper handling
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The summer season is a busy time for outdoor farmers markets, which means plenty of [...]
Program sets standards for fertilizer application
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Protecting the environment remains a priority for farmers during planting, growing and harvesting seasons. Fertilizer [...]
Resurvey of planted acres to provide clearer crop estimates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resurvey farmers to provide a more accurate estimate of the crop size and [...]
TAHC provides Texas anthrax update
Since June 19, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has received confirmation of three additional anthrax cases in the area [...]
Large grasshoppers, bollworms threaten Texas cotton
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It’s been a wetter-than-normal year for most, spurring resurgences of insects some Texas farmers and [...]
Combs confirmed for top Interior Department post
Last month, the U.S. Senate confirmed Susan Combs to be the assistant secretary for Policy, Management and Budget at the [...]