GAO requests more information in review of ERP 2022
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (USDA FSA) to provide additional details regarding its management of the Emergency Relief Program [...]
Local food conversation to be held in Austin
When it comes to food, Texas consumers face a vast array of choices and a blizzard of buzzwords and information. [...]
AgriLife raises disaster awareness
As part of National Preparedness Month, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is focusing more attention on disaster preparedness and encouraging [...]
New dairy Margin Protection Program enrollment begins Sept. 2
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced enrollment for a new dairy Margin Protection Program, a voluntary program, established by [...]
Gift of crops can bring tax savings
A farmer’s gift of crops could generate substantial tax advantages compared to traditional types of charitable donations using cash or [...]
AgriLife’s new wheat disease notification tool
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) has developed a notification system for High Plains wheat growers to help identify the [...]
BQA certification free online from Sept. 1-Oct. 31
In support of the Beef Checkoff’s funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) will pay the [...]
EPA maps show extent of WOTUS overreach
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released water and wetland maps for all 50 states under the proposed “Waters of the [...]
Consumers unsure of food labeled ‘natural’
A recent survey conducted by Consumer Reports showed consumers don’t know what “natural” means when it appears on food labels, [...]