Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Over 2.2 million additional acres enrolled in CRP

An additional 2.2 million acres were enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), bringing the total enrollment “very near” the 27-million-acre cap. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the latest enrollment this week in [...]

Private applicator training and testing slated for May 2

A training for individuals needing a Texas Department of Agriculture private applicators license will be held May 2 in San [...]

Cattle trends dictated by weather

Short supplies, coupled with ranchers attempting to expand their herds, have led to lower commercial cow slaughter numbers, but weather [...]

USDA requires reporting as latest measure to slow PEDv spread

To help slow the spread of disease across the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will require reporting of [...]

Cattle, wildlife conference set for April 25 in Canadian

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Beef Cattle, Range and Wildlife Conference April 25 in Canadian. Stocking [...]

USDA announces Specialty Crop Block Grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced nearly $2 million in Specialty Crop Block Grants to support Texas specialty crop [...]

AFBF requests WPS rule comment deadline extension

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) requested an extension of the June 17 comment deadline for a proposed rule to [...]

Hays County Feral Hog Workshop slated for April 28, San Marcos

A free workshop addressing feral hogs is set for April 28 in San Marcos. The Hays County Feral Hog Workshop [...]

Senators urge USDA to make stricter food safety standards

Three senators urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reduce levels of salmonella and campylobacter in chicken and turkey [...]

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