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High pollen levels mark the start of cedar fever in Texas

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cedar fever season has arrived in Texas. Cedar fever is an allergic reaction to the pollen released from mountain cedar trees, also known as Ashe junipers. These trees are abundant [...]

USDA extends CSP rule comment period

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the public comment period on the Conservation [...]

Vilsack announces Cattlemen’s Beef Board appointments

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced 25 appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. All appointees will serve 3-year [...]

South Texas Beef Cattle Short Course set for January, San Antonio

The annual South Texas Beef Cattle Short Course, presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) and Bexar County Beef [...]

FSA offers farmers new yield data for ARC and PLC

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is offering farmers new information to update program payment yields. The [...]

USDA releases 2013 PDP annual summary

The 2013 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary was recently posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing [...]

Texas Water Journal forum set for Jan. 20, San Marcos

The Texas Water Journal, an online, peer-reviewed journal about Texas water issues, will present its third Texas Water Journal Forum, [...]

Texas Crop Registry designed to reduce pesticide drift

The Texas Crop Registry is a new initiative to help reduce the number of pesticide drift incidents across the state [...]

The poinsettia sits in the shadow of the Christmas tree

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) blog notes in the world of holiday shrubbery, the poinsettia has always taken a [...]

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