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Wharton County Farm Bureau hosts Ag Day, celebrates 25 years

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Wharton County Farm Bureau once again shared agricultural information with elementary students in the community through its annual ag day. This year marks the silver anniversary for the event that [...]

TFB requests RMA deadline extension

A deadline for crop insurance eligibility must be extended so farmers can make critical decisions affecting their livelihoods, said the [...]

AFBF speaks out on WOTUS rule

The Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule will create enormous uncertainty and vulnerability for farmers and ranchers nationwide, American Farm [...]

House GOP budget protects farm bill programs

A long-term budget plan unveiled by House Republicans would leave farm bill programs virtually untouched, according to AgriPulse. A budget [...]

AgriLife studies Texas corn for increased yields, drought-tolerance and aflatoxin resistance

A groundbreaking Texas A&M AgriLife Research-led study on corn has identified useful gene variations for yield increases, drought tolerance and [...]

97 percent of U.S. farms are family-owned

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the [...]

Wet weather stalls corn planting

The recent ice and snow storms and rains—not the drought—have kept farmer John Paul Dineen from planting his corn crop, [...]

Continued slide for cattle feeders

The Sterling Beef Profit Tracker recorded a continued slide last week for cattle feeders, falling an additional $59, reports Drovers [...]

National Ag Day is March 18

National Agriculture Day is Wednesday, March 18. The day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, [...]

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