Texas winter, La Niña creates wildfire conditions
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Texas is experiencing a La Niña weather pattern, and it’s been fairly dry across the [...]
La Niña weather pattern expected through spring
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Farmers and ranchers in areas of Texas where drought already exists should expect it to [...]
Deadline nears for wildfire, hurricane disaster aid apps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday, Oct. 30, as the deadline to submit disaster aid applications for the [...]
Drought intensifies, triggers CRP emergency grazing
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor It’s been a hot, dry summer across Texas. The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) [...]
Severe summer wildfire season could be in store
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Wildfires are increasing across the state as drought intensifies in some areas and accelerated drying [...]
South Plains planting off to a slow start
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor “The weather is not cooperating.” Crosby County Farm Bureau member and farmer Lloyd Arthur said [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]