Tom Hairgrove, DVM, checks on cattle at the Texas A&M Beef Center, utilizing a tablet to store data. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Maggie Berger)

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas will host a meeting of the State Technical Committee on Oct. 20, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to noon via teleconference/webinar.

Results of sale Saturday, October 17, 2020 - 1,773 head

Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year.

Results of sale Thursday, October 15, 2020 - 701 head

Benefits of a virtual conference include a wider variety of speakers, attendees, and Exhibitors, lower costs, and long-term content access.

When disaster strikes, USDA is here to help. From hurricanes to wildfire, and from flooding to drought, USDA offers technical and financial assistance to help farmers and livestock producers recover.

With autumn rainfall comes new fire mounds, however finding fire ant bait may be difficult during the fall months. AgriLife Extension recommends the two-step method -- broadcasting the area with a selected bait product then treating individual mounds.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides annual rental payment for land devoted to conservation purposes.

Are you new to farming because of the pandemic? USDA can help you get started – everything from helping you register your farm to getting financial assistance and advice.

Proposal deadline for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program extended to November 30

The Collin County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a fall wildflower planting program during September and October. One-pound bags of scarified Texas Bluebonnet seed are available for purchase for $28 per pound. One-pound bags of Fall Texas native wildflower mix are available for $25 per pound and contain 23 different varieties, including Back-eyed Susan, coneflowers, coreopsis, Indian Blanket, milkweeds, primrose and Lemon Mint.