Net farm income forecast to continue falling in 2024
By Julie Tomascik Editor Net farm income is forecast to continue falling, painting a grim picture for American agriculture. The most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows net [...]
FSIS proposes stricter meat grinding recordkeeping
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to require all makers of raw [...]
AFBF asks EPA to rescind proposed water rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently released a comprehensive document explaining the inaccurate and misleading comments on the proposed [...]
U.S. ag education can help feed the world
Growing up in Kenya on a farm, Silvano Ocheya came to America with a passion to help make a change [...]
TWDB to hold three work sessions: San Antonio, San Angelo, Fort Worth
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will hold work sessions in San Antonio, San Angelo and in Fort Worth regarding [...]
USDA, DOE to fund plant feedstocks genomics for bioenergy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will award funds to 10 states to [...]
USDA invests in development of rural Wood-to-Energy projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award 11 states $2.5 million in grants to develop wood energy teams. An [...]
Senate EPW Committee criticizes EPA on ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule
The Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works’ recent blog Fact Check: EPA Spin on Water Rule is 180 from [...]
AgriLife offers QuickBooks courses in Amarillo, Lubbock
QuickBooks Pro courses are scheduled for Aug. 26-27 in Amarillo and Sep. 16-17 in Lubbock. Each course will run from [...]