RGV farmers facing ongoing drought conditions
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Crops in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) are facing a tough growing season. High temperatures, [...]
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05, 2020
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05, 2020
Ongoing disaster assistance program signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started making payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program–Plus (WHIP+) to farmers [...]
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03, 2020
More than 80 Texas counties are disaster areas
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has designated 83 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas. Farmers and ranchers who [...]
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09, 2019
State of disaster issued for Texas counties
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Gov. Greg Abbott issued a state of disaster in late August due to drought conditions [...]
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06, 2019
Rio Grande Valley growers juggle drought, flooding
By Macie Clugston TFB Communications Intern The Rio Grande Valley received more than 11 inches of rain in five hours [...]
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01, 2019
Could Texas see a drought-free start to planting?
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor With last year’s unpredictable weather still fresh on their minds, Texas farmers and ranchers are [...]
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12, 2018
Texas cotton farmer headed north for harvest
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Cotton is king in Texas, but dry days and hot temperatures devastated the crop in [...]
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11, 2018
Rains help drought, delay harvest across state
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Recent rains and flooding have flipped the script on drought conditions, leaving Texas facing a [...]
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10, 2018
Cotton harvest faces weather challenges
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas cotton farmers can’t catch a break with the weather this year. An early-season drought [...]
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10, 2018
Weather change a breath of fresh air for Texas ranchers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Recent showers and storms brought much needed moisture to the Lone Star State. Only about [...]