Texas expects dry, challenging spring
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Drought conditions will likely strengthen this spring as Texas faces rising temperatures and below-average precipitation, according to the latest outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “We're already [...]
U.S. House to vote to kill WOTUS rule
Republican leaders in the U.S. House expect to pass a disapproval resolution regarding the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) [...]
Livestock Indemnity Program available to producers impacted by storm
The USDA Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused [...]
Top 5 stories for farmers to tell in 2016
Kari Barbic, a media specialist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, offers the “Top 5 Stories for Farmers to Tell [...]
New dietary guidelines reaffirm lean meat in recommendations
The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services today jointly released the latest iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for [...]
Decision expected ‘very soon’ on cottonseed in farm bill
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he would decide “very soon” whether to allow cottonseed to qualify as an oilseed under [...]
TAHC coordinates response efforts to Goliath
In the aftermath of winter storm Goliath, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) continues to work with industry and state [...]
Vilsack proclaims Bob Stallman Appreciation Day
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has proclaimed today, Jan. 6, as Bob Stallman Appreciation Day. Stallman, from Columbus, Texas, [...]
Applications sought for S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award
Applications are now being accepted for the S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award, a major scholarship offered by the Texas [...]