Alfalfa grows in dry, arid climate of Far West Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In the high desert heat of Far West Texas, where cotton stretches white across the fields and pecan trees sway under the sun, there’s another crop making its mark—alfalfa. [...]
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 [...]