Gonzalez’s passion for agriculture grows
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Riley Gonzalez may not have grown up in traditional production agriculture, but from an early age, he was immersed in the rural way of life. Raised in Floresville, he spent [...]
Apply for young farmer grants
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Farmers and ranchers in the Lone Star State can benefit from the Texas Agricultural Finance [...]
TAHC to host webinar on vet loan repayment program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) applications for the eight Texas [...]
Exotic CWD forms due April 1
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The deadline for reporting exotic chronic wasting disease (CWD)-susceptible species mortality records and inventory is [...]
Conservation easement program applications now open
Applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) are now being accepted. ACEP, reauthorized through the 2018 Farm Bill, funds [...]
Eminent domain takes more than just land
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The land lies dormant, waiting for the promise of spring. Stalks from last year’s cotton [...]
USDA, FDA partner on cell-cultured foods
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Two U.S. agencies will work together to oversee the production of human food products obtained [...]
Summer Ag Institute helps teachers dig into agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas teachers will get to the science of agriculture this summer. Teachers will get a first-hand [...]
USDA announces 1890 National Scholars Program opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the 2019 scholarship application cycle for the USDA/1890 National Scholars [...]