EPA official visits Texas farm to celebrate National Ag Day
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It’s not every day you see an official from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) driving a tractor and planting corn, but that’s exactly what happened on National Ag Day [...]
Amendment passes allowing use of H-2A for year-round work
The House Appropriations Committee last week approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2020 homeland security spending bill that would [...]
Details on trade-related assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released information for frequently asked questions regarding the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and 2018/2019 [...]
Grants available to support specialty crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $10 million is available for competitive grant funding in the 2019 Specialty Crop [...]
Dairy Margin Coverage signup underway
Signup for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program begins today, June 17. DMC is a program of the dairy [...]
Annual beef cattle short course set for Aug. 5-7
By Justin Walker Communications Coordinator Registration for the 65th Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course at Texas A&M University in [...]
Trump issues biotech executive order
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday, June 11, to begin streamlining the regulatory [...]
Spring turkey season presented challenges to hunters
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager The recent spring turkey season in Texas offered a “mixed bag” for hunters, [...]
Replant guide available to help farmers
By Macie Clugston Communications Intern Devastating weather this spring has left many Texas farmers behind on planting goals or facing [...]