Workshops set to help RGV farmers with water treaty grant applications
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will host three workshops to help farmers who need additional support to complete their 1944 Water Treaty Grant application. Grant applications opened in early April for the $280 million [...]
China cotton sale affecting prices worldwide
By Jessica Domel and Tom Nicolette For weeks, all eyes have been on China as the country—once the largest consumer [...]
Farm Bureau survey: Farmers want to control their own data
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 11, 2016–Farmers and ranchers want to control the information their equipment collects every time it passes through [...]
AgriLife teaches students about gardening, nutrition
More than 500 third graders have started to make better nutritional choices thanks to the Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! [...]
Arson blamed for West Fertilizer Company explosion
The West Fertilizer Company explosion on April 17, 2013 was a “criminal act,” investigators announced Wednesday following a $2 million [...]
USDA projects lower corn prices
U.S. corn production for 2016-17 is projected to reach 14.4 billion bushels, up 829 million from the previous year and [...]
Boaters: Take action against zebra mussels
Lake goers are urged to clean their boats after use, especially during the summer months, to prevent spreading zebra mussels. [...]
Commodity prices affecting equipment sales
By Jessica Domel News Editor With uncertainty in the air and low commodity prices on the horizon, farmers and ranchers [...]
Drought conditions still linger in far West Texas
It’s raining, but not enough in far West Texas where abnormally dry conditions remain, according to the Texas Water Development [...]