Celebrate Texas farmers on National Farmer’s Day
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The contributions of farmers, ranchers, dairymen and foresters are recognized on Oct. 12—National Farmer’s Day. “We celebrate the farm and ranch families in agriculture every day, but especially on [...]
USDA backs dicamba herbicide for soybean and cotton
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently released its final Dicamba GE Crops Environmental Impact Statement, according to Farm [...]
More Texas export opportunities with new Cuba trade rules
Currently, Texas supplies limited export items to Cuba, including chicken quarters, corn and pork. Now, with additional market opportunities, more [...]
FSA livestock aid programs deadline Jan. 30
Farmers and ranchers must apply by Jan. 30 to receive disaster assistance related to livestock or grazing losses which occurred [...]
Cotton, grain symposium set Jan. 30, Corpus Christi
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Field Crop Symposium for Coastal Bend cotton and grain producers Jan. [...]
Cattle TB confirmed in two Texas Panhandle dairies
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has confirmed Cattle tuberculosis (TB) in two Texas Panhandle dairies located in Castro County, [...]
Commodity Outlook 2015 workshop set Jan. 27, Dimmitt
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will conduct “Commodity Outlook 2015? from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 27 in Dimmitt, [...]
TAD redesigns website and logo, endeavors Twitter
The Texas Association of Dairymen (TAD) has launched a new website and logo, as well as expanded its social media [...]
TWDB updates online drought resources
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) recently updated the drought resources section of the Water Data for Texas website. The [...]