By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program to provide one-time payments to farmers facing rising fuel costs and other financial challenges. The assistance will be administered ... See more
By Julie Tomascik Editor New crop insurance options and trade opportunities for American cotton growers were announced Oct. 16 by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins during a visit to Giesenschlag Farms in Caldwell. The announcement followed a ro... See more
By Julie Tomascik Editor A Travis County district judge overturned the state permit for the proposed Lake Ringgold reservoir Oct. 9, marking a major victory for Clay County landowners who have spent years fighting the project. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of ... See more
Cash rents in Texas for pastureland and irrigated cropland showed slight increases from last year, and non-irrigated cropland dropped slightly, according to the new rental rates report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA's National Agricu... See more
By Julie Tomascik Editor Programs that promote Texas agriculture and build demand for agricultural products can provide valuable market opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) District 4 State Director James Foster discussed the ro... See more
