Texas lawmakers introduce program to help ranchers affected by natural disasters
By Julie Tomascik Editor Two Texas lawmakers proposed legislation under a farm bill proposal that would extend aid through the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) to include losses of unborn animals due to weather-related disasters. U.S. [...]
Irrigation conference set for Jan. 16, Amarillo
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Agricultural Irrigation Association will host the annual High Plains Irrigation Conference [...]
New farm bill in 2014?
With the House and Senate set to return early next week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not plan [...]
Viral pig disease affects supplies
A viral pig disease that first appeared in U.S. swine herds in early 2013 continues to destroy pig litters, which [...]