USDA official tours Texas, strengthens partnerships
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement Director Mike Beatty recently [...]
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10, 2020
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09, 2020
Farm bill programs at risk without CCC replenishment
Funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) typically is one of the least controversial items on Capitol Hill. However, this [...]
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08, 2020
TFB, ag groups ask Congress for hurricane aid
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Farmers, ranchers and other agribusinesses in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) and Coastal Bend [...]
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06, 2020
Year-over-year hay stores up across the U.S.
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Hay stores in the U.S. are up significantly over one year ago, according to a [...]
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05, 2020
USDA, Baylor program brings more meals to hungry kids
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and [...]
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04, 2020
Food banks in need of donations could get help from farmers
As food banks struggle to keep up with dramatic increases in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers and ranchers [...]
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03, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic could lead to more farm aid
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Lawmakers in the U. S. Senate are considering approval of a stimulus package in response [...]
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01, 2020
Public hearing on hemp rule set for Jan. 22
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will host a public hearing to take comments on [...]
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12, 2019
MFP enrollment ends Dec. 6
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Market Facilitation Program (MFP) 2019 enrollment period ends Friday, Dec. 6. The program, now [...]
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08, 2019
Texans appointed to USDA positions
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Two Texans were sworn into positions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this month. [...]