Cotton crop will have an impact on gins, warehouses
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A bad cotton crop spells disaster for the gins and the numerous other businesses and economies that rely on the crop. “Reduced production from this year’s cotton crop not only [...]
USDA offers ELAP assistance in over 40 states
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will aid nearly 2,500 applicants with disaster assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, [...]
USDA helps to expand U.S. agricultural export markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export [...]
TWDB approved $45,190,000 for water projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will grant $45,190,000 for improvements of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the Lone [...]
USDA talks turkey safety tips
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers safety tips on thawing Thanksgiving turkey to ensure it’s safe for consumption, which [...]
Online guide aids new farmers with Farm Bill program options
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has published an online guide, the Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs, [...]
Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference set for Dec. 2, Lawton
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service will co-host the annual Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference Dec. [...]
Obama to unveil immigration plan
President Barack Obama will use an address to the nation on Thursday to unveil controversial plans to reform the immigration [...]
Mid-November freeze aids South Texas cotton
The recent November freeze came at a good time for South Plains cotton, which was running about 10 days to [...]