USDA issues $2.14 billion in conservation, safety net programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing over $2.14 billion in payments through key conservation and farm safety net programs to eligible farmers, ranchers and landowners. Farmers should soon receive payments from USDA’s Farm [...]
Grasshopper numbers are hopping up across the Southwest
There could be cause for concern from residents, businesses, farmers and ranchers about the growing number of grasshoppers being seen [...]
U.S. fresh potatoes to now enter Mexico
A final rule to allow U.S. fresh potatoes to enter all of Mexico was recently implemented by the Mexican government. [...]
Survey reports growth in organic sales
Organic product sales in the United States increased at the fastest rate in five years, the recently released Organic Trade [...]
Early voting begins today
This month, Texans can help shape the future of the Lone Star State by casting their vote in the primary [...]
South Texas crops threatened by sugarcane aphid
Heavy infestation of sugarcane aphids are appearing in South Texas corn and grain sorghum, according to Southwest Farm Press. Recent [...]
Seven-county West Texas Livestock and Range Conference set for May 29, Big Spring
Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to attend the West Texas Livestock and Range Conference set for May 29 in Big [...]
AFBF website explains farm bill
Have questions about the provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill? The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has launched a website [...]
TWDB updates water website
Texans can easily access information about water demands and needs in multiple planning decades at the community, state, region, county [...]