Apply for ag water conservation grants
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Applications for the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) 2025 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants are open through March 19. Up to $1.5 million in grant funding is available for agricultural water conservation [...]
Monsanto-Deere precision deal canceled
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that Deere & Company and Monsanto terminated Deere’s attempt to purchase Precision [...]
Omnibus bill includes $59 million for citrus research
There's good news for the Texas citrus industry and consumers. Congress has included $59 million in federal funds to fight [...]
Farm income likely to increase in 2017
The farm economy and commodity prices may have hit bottom last year, but don’t expect a full rebound right away. [...]
TWDB ag water conservation grants available
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is now accepting applications through the Agricultural Water Conservation Grants Program. Up to $632,000 [...]
AgriLife Extension responds to tornado aftermath
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents and volunteers are assessing the damage caused by multiple tornadoes in East Texas near [...]
Fever ticks confirmed on Webb-Zapata County premises
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed the presence of cattle fever ticks on cattle originating from premises located in [...]
AFBF opens applications for Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is opening online applications for its fourth Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge to coincide with National [...]
Wildfire assistance deadline extended to May 31
The deadline to apply for wildfire assistance through the Texas Farm Bureau Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund has been extended. Applications [...]