Mexican, Canada markets important to Texas ag
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) supported $6.4 billion in Texas agricultural exports and 28,700 jobs last year, and if the administration fails to renew it, Texas farmers, ranchers and businesses could [...]
Failure to extend tax cuts could cost farmers billions
If Congress fails to extend current tax provisions, America’s farmers and ranchers will be forced to pay $9 billion more [...]
Texas pasture, rangeland conditions continue to vary
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas pastures and rangelands continue to show a mixed bag of conditions, according to the [...]
FMMO reforms took effect on June 1
After several years of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) engagements with the dairy industry, changes to the Federal Milk Marketing [...]
USDA announces $1 billion in relief funds for livestock producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to provide $1 billion in disaster payments to livestock producers affected [...]
Southeast Texas farmer hauls in another crawfish season
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Before the boil and before the steam and spice, there’s the work—mud, bait and [...]
USDA policy targets support for small farms, ranches
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued proposals intended to support small family farms across [...]
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, [...]
MAHA report plants seeds of doubt about U.S. food safety
By Julie Tomascik Editor A new federal report released in late May by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission [...]