Pandemic insurance premiums for cover crops
Farmers and ranchers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. [...]
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06, 2021
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04, 2021
Washington CFB helps community organizations
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Washington County Farm Bureau (CFB) recently made donations to three local organizations, using the Texas [...]
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04, 2021
USDA announces specialty crop grants, fruit and vegetable incentives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of more than $330 million to help farmers, ranchers and organizations in [...]
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04, 2021
USDA reopens CFAP 2 enrollment for limited time
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Signup for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) [...]
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03, 2021
Congress extends PPP application deadline to May 31
Congress recently approved Farm Bureau-backed legislation that extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline by two months, from March [...]
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03, 2021
USDA announces new Pandemic Assistance for Producers
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new federal initiative today, the Pandemic Assistance [...]
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03, 2021
Celebrate American agriculture on National Ag Day
Agriculture is the foundation of America and the backbone of a healthy and prosperous nation. To celebrate America’s hardworking [...]
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02, 2021
Poll shows COVID-19 impacting farmers’ mental health
A strong majority of farmers and farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half [...]
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02, 2021
TFB, county Farm Bureaus donate to local communities
By Julie Tomascik Editor The impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic are felt in local communities across the Lone Star [...]
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01, 2021
Call for rural broadband gains traction in legislature
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic brought many issues to the forefront. For rural Texans, one of the [...]