USDA reminds farmers to file crop acreage reports
Farmers are reminded to file their crop acreage reports with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office. July 15 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage reporting deadlines vary by county [...]
Hail, rain impact South Plains cotton
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Mother Nature can be unpredictable and South Plains cotton farmers are coping with the recent [...]
Keep hunter safety in your sights
Texas hunters getting ready for the opening day of general deer season Saturday are reminded to keep safety in the [...]
Flip-flopping La Niña watch
The NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) in its winter 2016 forecast said that if we see a La Niña, it [...]
Cherokee CFB recognized for emergency livestock handling training
Training efforts this year to help local law enforcement and first responders better handle emergency livestock calls have earned the [...]
Texas Agriculture Memorial Day will honor farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A Texas farm family looks to honor farmers and ranchers through the Texas Agriculture Memorial [...]
More than $80,000 in Texas Farm Bureau scholarships available
Paying for college could soon be a lot easier for Texas students. Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is once again offering [...]
USDA CRP enrollments double
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue nearly $1.7 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments. The USDA CRP [...]
Challenging year for Texas soybean crop
Many weather factors caused problems for soybean farmers across Texas this year, according to AgriLife Today. Arid conditions and rain [...]