USDA launches crop disaster relief program for 2023-24 losses
Farmers who suffered losses to their crops due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can begin applying for$16 billion in disaster aid payments through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). The program, which was [...]
USDA, FFA partner to support next generation of ag leaders
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) [...]
Favorable outlook for Texas rice harvest
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Rice harvest has started for some farmers in the Lone Star State, and by the [...]
Texas egg production on the rise
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor If you plan to make an omelet, cake or deviled eggs, you’re in luck. A [...]
Voice support for WOTUS repeal
By Julie Tomascik Editor Earlier this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a [...]
Texas milk production on the rise
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Dairy herds in Texas are expanding, according to a new report from the U.S. Department [...]
Brazos Valley cotton looks good, despite late start
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Despite a rain delay and a late start to the growing season, the Brazos Valley [...]
Report: More cattle in Texas, U.S.
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor American ranchers have been expanding their herds over the past two years, according to a [...]
Ag lease workshops scheduled
Four agricultural leasing workshops covering grazing, hunting and livestock leases are scheduled across the state. The workshops will be hosted [...]