Cornyn highlights farmers’ challenges, resilience at AFBF convention
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers and ranchers continue to embrace technology and innovation, stepping up and driving forward in sustainability efforts. But factors outside of their control—regulations, input costs, commodity prices and more—remain a [...]
House passes precision agriculture bill
The House earlier this week approved a Farm Bureau-supported measure that will help close rural America’s digital divide. The Precision Agriculture [...]
USDA announces aid to offset farmer losses due to tariffs
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating at least $12 billion to help American farmers [...]
Lesser prairie-chicken numbers show increase
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor An annual aerial survey released by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) [...]
Sign up open to aid conservation efforts on grassland prairies
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) applications as part of the Regional [...]
H-2A workers now eligible for FLH loans
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced changes to the Housing Act of 1949 [...]
Sugarcane aphids spread through Panhandle
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Sugarcane aphids have been found in small populations across several South Plains and Panhandle counties, [...]
West Texas peanut farmer honored for production efficiency
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Mason Becker, a Terry County peanut farmer, has been named winner of the 2018 Farm [...]