USDA policy targets support for small farms, ranches
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued proposals intended to support small family farms across rural America. The new Small Family Farms Policy Agenda aims to cut red tape, improve [...]
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 [...]
Panhandle farmers urged to take action if fumonisin suspected
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Panhandle farmers who suspect fumonisin, or mycotoxin, in their corn are urged to contact their [...]
Texas pumpkin harvest delayed by rains
This year’s Texas pumpkin crop is faring above average, but rains have delayed harvest. Farmers are hoping for drier weather [...]
State, national wheat production down
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Low commodity prices and disease concerns led to fewer acres of wheat in Texas and [...]
Goodlatte unveils plan for new ag guestworker program
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter There’s a new plan to replace the current agriculture guestworker program. Judiciary Committee Chair Bob [...]
Schools take classroom learning outside
By Julie Tomascik Editor Small scale gardening and large scale farming have quite a lot in common, and Texas Farm [...]
USDA issues ARC, PLC, CRP payments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday, Oct. 3, that more than $9.6 billion in payments will be made beginning this [...]
Texas Land Trends report outlines change in demographics
A new report from Texas Land Trends shows privately-owned, rural working lands in Texas are increasingly threatened by development and land [...]