USDA to invest $1 billion as part of strategy to combat avian flu
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest up to $1 billion to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) through a multi-pronged approach. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins noted [...]
Survey shows farmers’ crop insurance strategies
Margins are tight, and farmers are looking to cut costs. Will that affect crop insurance choices? A recent Farm Journal [...]
Farm Bureau donates life-saving device to fire department
It seems simple. A single tube. But it's something that could mean the difference between life and death in a [...]
Rattlesnake awareness promoted at Baylor County meeting
Baylor County youth and other members of the community are invited to a special education and awareness program on rattlesnakes [...]
Farm, ranch safety is no accident
Safety on the farm and ranch is important. Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week, now in its eighth year, runs from [...]
New tool to aid farmers in understanding big data contracts
The newly formed Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC) will provide farmers with more control of the data collected from tractors, harvesters, [...]
Irrigation improvement assistance available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) program is providing financial assistance for farmers, ranchers and [...]
New Veterinary Feed Directive rules coming soon
Veterinary oversight, prescriptions and a documented veterinary-client-patient relationship highlight changes farmers and ranchers will soon experience when handling medicated feed [...]
Vilsack: CTAP, cost-share could help cotton farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is exploring ways the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can help American cotton farmers [...]