Rio Grande Valley farmers can apply for water treaty grant
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers affected by water shortages due to Mexico’s failure to fulfill obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty can apply for grants through the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The $280 [...]
Wet fields in Coastal Bend delay planting
Late winter rains in the Coastal Bend of Texas have resulted in later than usual planting of cotton for the [...]
Proposal would cut local FSA staff, statistical services
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The White House’s fiscal year 2018 budget blueprint has many in the farm and ranch [...]
Perdue’s Senate confirmation hearing set
After nearly two months since his nomination, the Senate Agriculture Committee has set the confirmation hearing start date for U.S. [...]
Subcommittee studies agricultural research importance
The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research held a hearing last week to highlight the importance of [...]
Panhandle farmers’, ranchers’ losses estimated over $21 million
Early reports from the Texas Panhandle paint a grim picture of what remains following three wildfires that scorched nearly half [...]
Farmers, ranchers ask Congress to strengthen safety net
The American Farm Bureau Federation and 11 other farm and ranch groups recently asked congressional budget and appropriations committees to [...]
New label amendments for Topguard Terra
Farmers now have additional options that allow application of Topguard Terra fungicide before or after planting. The Texas Department of [...]
Sorghum Checkoff releases videos on sugarcane aphid management
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program recently released eight videos on sugarcane aphid management for 2017. The video series provides growers [...]