Texas rice growers face low prices, tough outlook
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Rice harvest is underway in Texas, and growers are facing poor market conditions, high input costs and pest infestations. Most growers planted rice earlier than usual this year, aiming to [...]
China drops investigation, fee on U.S. sorghum
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Exactly one month after it began charging a 178.6 percent fee on U.S. sorghum, China’s [...]
Legislation would improve support for veteran farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has introduced a bill designed to [...]
Deadline extended for Cotton Ginning Cost Share program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the deadline to May 31 to sign up [...]
TPPA conference to highlight profitable ag
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The Texas Plant Planning Association (TPPA) will hold its TPPA 30th Annual Conference Dec. 4-5 [...]
Perdue applauds red tape reduction for farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the removal of a burdensome regulation that has long plagued family farms. The [...]
Proper dicamba use, cooperation key to preventing future restrictions
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Despite restrictions on its use in several other states, use of popular herbicide dicamba remains [...]
Wasps, pour-ons, feed-throughs help control flies around livestock
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter If flies are bugging you or your livestock, now is the time to take action. [...]
TAHC merges portions of Central, East regions
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) will merge Central and East regions on June 1. The office consolidation of Region 2 [...]