FSA County Committee elections for 2024 are open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots last week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to all eligible farmers, ranchers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) [...]
TCEQ sets Brazos Watermaster public meetings
In April 2014, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) authorized the creation of the Brazos River Watermaster Program downstream [...]
USDA applies Farm Bill’s production yields provision
Texas cotton producers are pleased to learn the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reconsidered its decision about implementing a [...]
TFB resolutions by county Farm Bureaus due Oct. 24
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is a grassroots organization and its policies originate at the county level. The policy development process [...]
Drought-tolerant cotton improves economic solidity
The development of a more drought-tolerant cotton varieties is good for the world’s biggest cotton patch’s economic stability, reports Southwest [...]
USDA issues ‘Made in Rural America’ report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a new state-by-state “Made in Rural America” report. A fact sheet on [...]
El Niño stalled, but cool, wet Texas winter predicted
Although predictions favor a weak El Niño to develop over the next couple months, forecasters say there’s a good chance [...]
APH exclusion approved for insuring spring crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the Actual Production History (APH) Yield Exclusion, which will be available nationwide for [...]
TWDB approves $39,297,597 for water projects
The multi-year drought in Texas has water supply facilities across the Lone Star State at record lows. The Texas Water [...]