NRCS announces 2025 EQIP signup date
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced fiscal year (FY) 2025 financial assistance opportunities for famers and agricultural landowners through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS will accept [...]
Avoiding avian flu in backyard poultry flocks
By Shala Watson Public Relations Intern Backyard poultry operations in Texas are just as susceptible to avian influenza as commercial [...]
Time to plant food plots for dove hunting
This is the time of year to start planting food plots for dove hunting. Food plots should include plants that [...]
EPA extends dicamba comment period
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) comment date for dicamba formulations has been extended to May 31, according to Progressive Farmer. [...]
Splitting the farm bill could be detrimental
Agricultural lawmakers know trying to pass a farm bill in 2018 will be a hard task, but some key Democrats [...]
USDA seeks nominees for American Egg Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the American [...]
Herd expansion slows as inventories rise
Is herd expansion slowing? Increased heifer inventories at feedlots indicate it is, according to AgWeb. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s [...]
Weather benefits, hurts Texas agriculture
The story for Texas? Spring rains, and the good, bad and ugly that they bring. Recent rains caused flooding in [...]
FARM Assistance program helps farmers, ranchers
By Justin Green Staff Writer Commodity prices are sinking like the sun on a West Texas summer—slowly, but surely. Because [...]