USDA withdraws controversial GIPSA rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Tuesday it will withdraw the controversial livestock portion of the Grain Inspection, [...]
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10, 2017
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10, 2017
FSA loans available for underserved groups, beginning farmers
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting State Executive Director in Texas Erasmo (Eddie) Trevino reminds farmers [...]
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10, 2017
Florida citrus production drops following hurricane
Last month, Hurricane Irma dropped as much as 17 inches of rain on citrus growing areas of Florida in a [...]
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10, 2017
USDA to hold disaster assistance workshops
Hurricane Harvey impacted farms and ranches across numerous Texas counties. Representatives from various federal and state agencies will host Disaster [...]
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10, 2017
U.S. peanut farmers optimistic as China’s demand rises
China is buying more peanuts from the U.S, and farmers are feeling optimistic as exports rise. In the first seven [...]
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09, 2017
Countdown to 2017 Census of Agriculture
Farmers and ranchers across the nation soon will start receiving the 2017 Census of Agriculture. They can mail in their [...]
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09, 2017
Farm income projected to rise slightly
Net cash income and net farm income are both forecast to rise in 2017 relative to 2016 estimates, according to [...]
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09, 2017
Assistance available for flood damaged ag land
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has established two special Environmental Quality Incentives [...]
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08, 2017
Meat production on the rise
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter An increase in commercial beef and broiler production over the last month has prompted the [...]
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08, 2017
Mentor program for beginning farmers
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a memorandum of understanding last week with officials from SCORE, the nation’s largest volunteer [...]