Rio Grande Valley farmers can apply for water treaty grant
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers affected by water shortages due to Mexico’s failure to fulfill obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty can apply for grants through the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The $280 [...]
Brady encouraged by NAFTA talks, benefits for agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Following the seventh round of re-negotiation talks in Mexico City, Congressman Kevin Brady of Texas [...]
Drought, feed costs drive feedlot numbers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The number of cattle in American feedlots suggests the cattle industry is back to pre-2012 [...]
Rainfall relieves some drought, delays planting
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter With much of the state suffering under drought conditions, recent rains have been a welcome [...]
Farmers can nominate schools for STEM grants
It’s projected that in 2018 about 2.4 million jobs in science, technology, engineering and math will go unfilled. To help [...]
USDA renews Cotton Ginning Cost Share program
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue authorized renewal of the Cotton Ginning Cost Share (CGCS) [...]
Ag safety awareness week focuses on common hazards
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Farm and ranch safety is a priority, and the 2018 Ag Safety Awareness Program Week [...]
Farm Bureau hosts first county leader week
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is holding its first-ever County Leader Week March 12-16. The new program is designed [...]
DOT answers questions on ELD mandate
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter America’s ranchers and livestock haulers have just days left before the waiver granting them extra [...]