USDA announces plans for sterile insect production facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new steps, including funding and construction of a sterile insect production facility in Texas, to prevent the New World screwworm (NWS) from reaching [...]
USDA raises crop production forecasts
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Report Trade tensions, drought and higher-than-expected yields have changed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) forecast [...]
Monsanto to appeal Roundup lawsuit
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After 32 days at trial and three days of deliberations, a California jury on Friday [...]
Concho Valley pastures, crops drying up
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Excessive heat, high winds and several months without significant rainfall are straining crops and rangeland [...]
AITC matching grant program underway for CFBs
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist County Farm Bureaus (CFB) are once again eligible for matching grants to reimburse activities that [...]
Trade tensions stymie pork exports in Mexico, China
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Demand for U.S.-grown pork was strong in the first half of 2018, but retaliatory tariffs [...]
Sales tax holiday means savings for Texas shoppers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The sales tax holiday returns this weekend, and shoppers can save on school supplies. Texas [...]
Deadline approaches for continuous CRP enrollment
The deadline to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is fast approaching. Farmers and ranchers must sign up by [...]
Demand for U.S. beef remains strong
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Despite recent trade uncertainty, global demand for U.S. beef continues to climb at a record [...]