Rolling Plains cotton farmers face another year of drought
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cotton farmers on the Rolling Plains are facing another year of and challenging weather conditions and low yields. Kevin Corzine, a cotton farmer in Jones and Haskell counties, was [...]
AgriLife Extension implements Texas Quail Index
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has implemented the Texas Quail Index, a statewide effort to monitor wild quail population [...]
Download the new Farm Bureau advocacy app today
Farm Bureau members can download the new FBACT | Farm Bureau Advocacy app to stay up-to-date on current issues affecting [...]
USDA increases 2014 ag exports forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) increased its agricultural exports forecast by $6.9 billion since the [...]
Voting begins next week for Texas Beef Checkoff
Texas cattle producers will have the opportunity to approve a state beef checkoff program that could generate an additional $8 [...]
USDA awards $6 million to prepare farmers for new farm bill programs
Farm bill implementation continues as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awards $6 million to universities and cooperative state extension [...]
Horticultural field day set for June 26, Overton
Whether you are an East Texas small-time or professional gardener or landscaper, you are encouraged to attend the 2014 Overton [...]
Farmland film viewing location added
The film for people who eat will make its way to the South Plains in a few days. Farmland, a [...]
Economist finds EPA’s analysis flawed
A new report from economist Dr. David Sundig finds the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) analysis of its proposed “Waters of [...]