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Support program invests in future of Texas cotton

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas farmers in the Cotton Incorporated Texas State Support Program recently approved funding to support 48 research projects. “The committee is comprised of cotton producers who represent each growing region [...]

Thrive sparkles on My American Farm educational site

“Thrive,” the first soil and sustainability focused game offered on My American Farm, has been released by the American Farm [...]

Time to nominate candidates for FSA county committees

Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 3 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees. FSA county [...]

A super-wet winter in store?

Many parts of Texas may see a rain-drenched winter due to a super-strong El Niño brewing in the tropical Pacific. [...]

Bird flu vaccine developed for chickens

Bird flu struck the Midwest with a vengeance this year, but scientists have now developed a vaccine strain that is [...]

USDA accepting more farmland for wildlife habitat in Texas

An additional 27,300 acres of agricultural land in Texas is now eligible for funding for wildlife habitat restoration. according to [...]

Ranchers should watch for Bermuda grass stem maggot

After a year of low activity, the Bermuda grass stem maggot has returned and is spreading quickly across lush pastures [...]

Pork production passes beef for first time in history

For the first time in 75 years, the red meat industry is expected to produce more pork than beef in [...]

U.S., Asian Pacific leaders continue trade talks

Representatives from the U.S. and a dozen Asian-Pacific countries are in Maui this week hoping to iron out details of [...]

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