Active hurricane season forecast for 2025
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting an above-normal 2025 hurricane season, citing favorable conditions for increased tropical storm development. Weather experts estimate there is a 60% [...]
Grilling, food safety a high priority during summer
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Grilling safety and food safety should remain a priority this summer. One of the biggest [...]
Full broadband implementation could increase ag production
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows full implementation of rural broadband could increase farm and [...]
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 [...]