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CWD found in Kerr County deer breeding facility

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was confirmed in a Kerr County deer breeding facility, marking the first confirmed detection in the county. A three-year-old female white-tailed deer tested positive using postmortem testing conducted to meet [...]

Vilsack explains progress on farm bill implementation

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently addressed the 2014 Farm Bill implementation progress with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and [...]

Staples announces grants to fill demand for skilled workers in Texas

Funding is available for the Parallel Pathways to Success grant program, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples recently announced. The program, which [...]

Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo set for May 13

Basics of pasture leases, weed management and other topics pertaining to beef cattle production will be the focus of the [...]

Sign-up begins for USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments

Farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters affecting crops intended for harvest in 2012 are eligible [...]

State beef checkoff program supported by cattle industry associations

Texas cattle producers will have the opportunity to approve a state beef checkoff program that could generate an additional $8 [...]

Denton County spring pasture, weed workshop set for May 10

Fertilization, soil management, controlling weeds during a drought and herbicide options in improved and native grasses will be the focus [...]

Additional support available for small and midsized farmers and ranchers

A second major small farmer package from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this year includes research awards, technical assistance [...]

AFBF launches social media campaign to ‘Ditch the Rule’

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has launched a social media campaign to “Ditch the Rule,” opposing a proposed rule [...]

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