USDA expands risk management options
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its insurance coverage options for specialty crops and other actual production history (APH) crop programs. Through its Risk Management Agency (RMA), it will expand the availability of enterprise [...]
Intro to Futures and Options workshops to be offered in Texas Panhandle
Farmers and ranchers interested in gaining a better understanding of the volatile markets by using marketing tools are encouraged to [...]
USDA reports record yields for major crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s January Crop Report reveals record yields for several major crops grown in the United [...]
Farm Bureau organizations from across nation gather in San Antonio
Farmers and ranchers from 50 states and Puerto Rico are in the Alamo City this week to shape the policies [...]
GO TEXAN app is now available
An upgrade to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) GO TEXAN app allows Texans to stamp a virtual passport at [...]
TAHC to host bovine tuberculosis meetings
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) will hold two informational public meetings in January prior to conducting a bovine tuberculosis [...]
FDA announces changes coming to FSMA proposals
Citing concerns of growers throughout the country, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced changes will be made to two [...]
Farm bill haggling over dairy policy
With a standoff over dairy policy, action on a farm bill conference report is likely to slip into late January. [...]
Senate passes Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
The Senate unanimously passed the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, which extends a veterinarian’s ability to provide pain management, anesthesia or [...]