Resources to keep safety top of mind for agriculture
Texas farmers and ranchers set their sights on ag safety throughout the year, but additional emphasis is being placed on farm and ranch safety this week through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP). U.S. [...]
Decent cotton harvest expected for High Plains
Texas is forecast to produce 660 million bales of cotton this year. The Texas High Plains produces about 4 million [...]
New World screwworm confirmed in Florida
The first local infestation of New World screwworm in the U.S. in more than 30 years has been confirmed in [...]
Hunters reminded of ATV safety while afield
More Texans have died in ATV-related accidents in the last three decades than in any other state. The 753 people [...]
Texas Beef Checkoff invests in next generation of top chefs
By Misty Martin Texas Beef Council High school culinary educators from across the state are benefiting from an ongoing partnership [...]
South Plains peanut farmers expect average yields
Peanut harvest has already started rolling in areas of the South Plains. Texas farmers are expected to harvest from 160,000 [...]
USDA to issue more than $7 billion in ARC, PLC payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will distribute more than $7 billion in payments to farmers covered [...]
October is National Cooperative Month
There are nearly 3,000 farmer cooperatives in agriculture whose members include a majority of the nation’s 2 million farmers and [...]
4-H alumni asked to share stories during National 4-H Week
Every 4-H alumnus has a story. It could be how they learned to win graciously. Or, even lose graciously. How [...]