Rollins appoints leadership for FSA, NRCS, RMA
By Julie Tomascik Editor New leaders were recently appointed for several agencies within the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “FPAC is the most farmer-facing mission area [...]
Monsanto, Microsoft to invest in ag tech startups
The world’s largest seed company, Monsanto, is partnering with a global software company to invest in agricultural technology startups in [...]
Enrollment opens for Dairy Margin Protection Program
American dairy farmers have until Sept. 30 to enroll in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s (USDA FSA) [...]
Rainfall spurs bumper hay crop, wildlife habitat in Mills County
It should be a good summer for white-tailed deer and other wildlife at the top of the Texas Hill Country [...]
A year of bumper crops?
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) planting report released yesterday points to bumper crops for corn, beans and cotton. The [...]
Referendum set for increase to sheep, goat assessment
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor The Texas Sheep and Goat Predator Management Board (S&GPMB) will hold its election for new [...]
Important ag issues highlighted at TFB Summer Conference
A continued push for eminent domain reform and important updates on the Veterinary Feed Directive, the Texas Grain Producer Indemnity [...]
Young Farmer & Rancher competition details announced
Want a new truck or ATV? Throw your hat in the ring for a chance to win through Texas Farm [...]
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 [...]