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Boozman urges economic assistance for farmers

By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter To ensure U.S. farmers can make it from this crop year to the next, U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is urging Congress to [...]

Apply for cotton assistance transition program by Oct. 1

Texas cotton farmers are urged to sign up before Oct. 1 for the Cotton Assistance Transition Program (CATP), an interim [...]

Dairy provisions meeting set for Sept. 12, Muleshoe

Dairy farmers are invited to attend Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s (AgriLife) meeting regarding 2014 Farm Bill’s dairy provisions. The [...]

Even at higher prices, beef is still what’s for dinner

American grocery shoppers are still purchasing beef, despite record high prices this year. The demand for beef is stronger in [...]

Enroll for livestock disaster assistance by Oct. 1

Livestock producers who have not enrolled for disaster assistance, but have experienced grazing losses due to drought or fire since [...]

Big advantages: Wheat with canola rotation

Wheat farmers can see yield increases with canola crop rotation, according to Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University. Research shows a [...]

Citrus greening found in the Rio Grande Valley

Citrus growers of Florida and California, and now Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, are battling the bacterial disease huanglongbing, more commonly [...]

U.S. farm income forecast to fall in 2014

U.S. farm income is expected to fall nearly 14 percent in 2014—the lowest in four years—as expectations for record corn [...]

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. [...]

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