USDA to resume FSA operations, distribute commodity program payments
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced plans to “resume Farm Service Agency core operations” and move forward with distributing commodity program payments to farmers, despite the ongoing government shutdown. “Thursday, USDA will resume Farm [...]
Texas hemp plan submitted to USDA
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) this week submitted the Texas Hemp Program outline to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]
USDA extends deadlines for farm, dairy programs
Due to the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather events this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the [...]
Texas Tech researches grazing for cattle while saving water
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter New research out of Texas Tech University reveals there may be a way for cattlemen [...]
USDA 2019 organic survey to get underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail letters with survey codes this December to [...]
MFP enrollment ends Dec. 6
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Market Facilitation Program (MFP) 2019 enrollment period ends Friday, Dec. 6. The program, now [...]
Stress, mental health resources available for rural residents
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Increasing farm bankruptcies, a volatile trade environment and low commodity prices has prompted the American [...]
FDA guidance to bring antibiotics under vet oversight
By Julie Tomascik Editor Each year brings new changes and new regulations. And next year’s changes could include more veterinary [...]
Apply for sheep shearing school by Dec. 6
The deadline is approaching for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service sheep shearing school. Applications must be submitted by Dec. [...]