Peanut butter popularity spreads during COVID-19
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Peanut butter, a common American food, has seen sales increase since the start of the [...]
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06, 2020
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06, 2020
NAITC Virtual Summit set for June 24-25
Due to COVID-19-related issues, National Agriculture in the Classroom canceled this year's national conference “Agriculture Elevated” in Salt Lake City, [...]
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06, 2020
More price discovery needed to set cattle market prices
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would require large U.S. beef processing facilities to [...]
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05, 2020
TDA announces Direct from Texas program
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor After the COVID-19 pandemic created disruptions in the food supply chain, consumers have increasingly turned [...]
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05, 2020
Farmers, ranchers ask Congress for changes to PPP
Congress is considering changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including a bill introduced by Sens. Marco Rubio and Ben [...]
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05, 2020
Panhandle couple still farms during COVID-19
By Julie Tomascik Editor In the Texas Panhandle, where the wind whips up the dust, Texas farm and ranch families [...]
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05, 2020
Free CARES Act training for farmers, ranchers
A free training course on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is available for Texas farmers and [...]
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05, 2020
New report details COVID-19’s impact on Texas agriculture
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on Texas agriculture. Since social distancing and [...]
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05, 2020
TFB statement on CFAP signup details
The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following today’s announcement of Coronavirus Food Assistance [...]
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05, 2020
USDA launches CFAP direct payment signup details
Farmers and ranchers can begin enrolling next week for $16 billion in direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program [...]