White-Reinhardt grants can help grow ag literacy
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Grants are available from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to help grow agricultural literacy and awareness in the classroom. County Farm Bureaus may apply for grants of [...]
Risk, uncertainty dominate cotton markets
The latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates in June represented only minor changes to the previous month’s old [...]
Drop in grain bin, confined space incidents
The number of confirmed grain bin entrapments and other confined space incidents dropped last year, according to a Purdue Extension [...]
TFB Legal Defense Fund enhances advocacy
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is a fierce advocate in the courtroom, and one of its most important tools is the [...]
Cotton Board seeks nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on The Cotton Board. A large class of [...]
Does La Niña allow us to see as far as 2019?
Agriculture is focused on La Niña impacts on U.S. summer weather for crops, and the energy industry is looking ahead [...]
Price for summer cookouts rises slightly
A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for the Fourth of July, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, [...]
Deadline approaches for annual forage insurance
The July 15 deadline for farmers to sign up for drought loss protection on annual forages for the fall growing [...]
Changes expand farm safety net
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the federal crop insurance program will provide additional flexibility to farmers. The [...]