USDA reminds farmers to file crop acreage reports by July 15
Farmers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) office before the applicable deadline, which for many places and crops [...]
Lower Rio Grande Valley soil testing campaign runs through February
The Lower Rio Grande Valley annual soil testing campaign will run through Feb. 28, offered free by the Texas A&M [...]
Research explores cotton varieties and their water use
Research of test plots, diverse company products and eight farmers’ input helped a private researcher and consultant to determine cotton [...]
AFBF offers farmers grassroots biotech toolkit
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has unveiled a new grassroots biotech toolkit at www.fb.org/biotech. Biotechnology has proven to be an [...]
Availability of Texas hay hinges on location
Overall hay yields this year have been good, but the availability of hay supplies across Texas depends on location and [...]
OK Wheat Growers president urges USDA to implement Farm Bill provisions
Oklahoma Wheat Growers President Curtis Vap is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement key provisions of [...]
USDA will boost loans for beginner and family farmers
Effective Nov. 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will expand eligibility and increase lending limits on farm loans for [...]
Cotton Council will conduct STAX/Farm Bill workshops
The National Cotton Council (NCC) will conduct educational workshops across the Cotton Belt, including 10 in Texas. The workshops will [...]
EPA extends comment period on WOTUS: Nov. 14
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is again extending the comment period on a proposed “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) [...]