Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Cow-calf producers can leverage LRP to help manage price risk

By Julie Tomascik Editor Cattle prices have hit record highs this spring. Continued high demand for beef and tightened supplies due to several consecutive years of drought are driving the price increases. “We’ve had record [...]

Nation in need of better drought, climate change preparation

In a hearing on “Extreme Weather Events: The Cost of Not Being Prepared,” the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs [...]

Annie’s Project to come to Georgetown

Women manage 14 percent of the nation’s 2.2 million farms, according to the 2007 Census of Agriculture. So, in an [...]

Commercial fruit and vegetable conference set for Feb. 25, Nacogdoches

Results of the latest blueberry variety trials, along with information on alternative fruit crops, are just a few of the [...]

Net farm income forecast to fall in 2014

Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest projections indicate an overall decline in net farm income of about 26.6 [...]

TAHC visits major stock shows to discuss biosecurity practices

In an effort to be prepared for a potential animal disease outbreak, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is visiting [...]

Livestock disaster assistance program to accept applications soon

Applications for the livestock disaster assistance program in the new farm bill will be accepted beginning April 14, as the [...]

FFA chapters celebrate National FFA Week

FFA chapters across the nation are hosting events to give their members the opportunity to connect with the public on [...]

Farmers interact with consumers during Texas Food Connection Week

Texas farmers and ranchers will reach out to customers to talk with them about issues of food and agriculture this [...]

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