FARM Act would provide support to farmers facing economic challenges
By Julie Tomascik Editor A new bill aimed at offsetting financial pressure for farmers while waiting on a farm bill was introduced last week. The Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation (FARM) Act of 2024, [...]
EPA approves Transform use in Texas for sugarcane aphids
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted Section 18 emergency use exemptions for four states, including Texas, for application [...]
USDA extends ARC, PLC deadlines
American farmers and ranchers have a few more days to select which farm bill safety net program they'd like to [...]
Renew expiring 2011 CSP contracts by March 31
Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who signed Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contracts in 2011 with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s [...]
Free online BQA certification through April 15
Ranchers, feeders and dairymen can earn free Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification through April 15, reports Drovers CattleNetwork. The offer [...]
Growing health concerns for Texas-Mexico border cattle
As Texas continues dealing with violence and other critical issues along the Texas-Mexico border, the threat of an animal disease [...]
Backyard Basics Expo set for March 28, San Antonio
The Backyard Basics Exposition will provide information, educational opportunities and hands-on demonstrations related to producing, preparing and preserving homegrown and [...]
Lower Rolling Plains Agricultural Conference set for April 1, Snyder
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will conduct the Lower Rolling Plains Agricultural Conference for the farmers and ranchers [...]
FDA deems GMO apples and potatoes safe and nutritious
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared that the genetically engineered non-browning apples and bruise-resistant potatoes are as safe and [...]