Referendum passes in all 11 FMMOs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that a final Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) decision was approved by dairy farmers and cooperatives across all 11 orders through separate referenda conducted within each order. [...]
Farm bill safety net deadlines approach
It’s time to finalize your farm bill safety net program choice. The deadline to sign a contract and enroll in [...]
Schronk named ‘Man of the Year’ in Texas agriculture
The Texas County Agricultural Agents Association has presented Hill County Farm Bureau President Rodney Schronk one of seven Man of [...]
Commodity prices roll with financial markets
Commodity markets are performing about as expected during the recent global financial market rollercoaster. There are no specific reasons for [...]
Americans willing to pay more for red meat
Shoppers want red meat. And they’re willing to pay more for it. Demand for both beef and pork has been [...]
TAHC offers training to help hunters collect CWD samples
Over the next two months, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is hoping to train at least 500 hunters how [...]
Farmer: WOTUS could put livelihoods in jeopardy
By Jessica Domel Field Editor Farmers pray for rain. They pray for good yields and for their family and friends. [...]
Judge says no to Lesser Prairie-Chicken listing
An attempt to list the Lesser Prairie-Chicken by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as threatened under the Endangered Species [...]