Budget bill expected to include farm bill extension, economic aid
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Congress appears to be making progress on a deal that would extend the 2018 Farm Bill and provide $10 billion in economic assistance to U.S. farmers suffering from a lack [...]
USDA to hold disaster assistance workshops
Hurricane Harvey impacted farms and ranches across numerous Texas counties. Representatives from various federal and state agencies will host Disaster [...]
CRP enrollment delayed until 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will process many pending eligible offers for land enrollment in the Conservation [...]
Central Texas cotton harvest progresses
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist As cotton harvest progresses across the Lone Star State, so does the impact of Hurricane [...]
Uncertainty looms for Coastal Bend cotton crop
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist A promising cotton crop was washed away when Hurricane Harvey made landfall at the end [...]
‘Food Evolution’ film looks to change GMO conversation
By Julie Tomascik Editor A new documentary digs into the science surrounding the heated debate of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). [...]
TALL accepting applications for 2018 class
The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program, also known as TALL, is now accepting applications for its new class beginning in [...]
Treasury Department drops potentially costly estate tax proposal
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The federal government is dropping a proposal that could have increased estate taxes on family-owned [...]
AgriLife discusses fumonisin contamination, possible avoidance practices
By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Texas A&M AgriLife officials are offering some best management practices for farmers to [...]