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 Orders (FMMO) took effect on June 1. The FMMO structure, according to American Farm Bureau [...]
Ruling protects John Deere color combination
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Green and yellow are now officially the trademarked colors of Deere and Company. A U.S. [...]
Texas Agriculture Memorial Day accepting nominations
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist Nominations are being accepted for the Texas Agriculture Memorial Day. The purpose of the memorial [...]
USDA withdraws controversial GIPSA rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Tuesday it will withdraw the controversial livestock portion of the Grain Inspection, [...]
BASF buys Bayer seeds, Liberty lines
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The world’s largest chemical company is making its foray into the seed business. BASF recently [...]
FSA loans available for underserved groups, beginning farmers
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting State Executive Director in Texas Erasmo (Eddie) Trevino reminds farmers [...]
Report shows more U.S. beef exports in next 10 years
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist The U.S. cattle and beef industries are in an expansion phase that is expected to [...]
High Plains cotton crop faces difficult year
High Plains cotton growers have faced a difficult year. Scattered weather events caused late plating, replanting and late emergence. But [...]
Texas pumpkin crop hit by weather
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist A week of damp weather during the middle of pumpkin harvest in Floydada—known as the [...]