Results of sale Monday, June 27, 2022 - 1,857 head

Public open house event features around 350 ornamental plant varieties.

Any bee aside from a honeybee is considered a native bee, such as these bumblebees. (Michael Hodgins/pexels.com photo)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members.

Results of sale Saturday, June 25, 2022 - 1,318 head

Cattle producers from throughout the U.S. and several other countries attend the annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Agricultural producers in Texas can now signup to receive free email and text messages directly from their local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Service Center for information related to loans, farm disaster assistance, conservation programs, crop insurance and other USDA programs.

"By helping with organic certification costs – long identified as a barrier to certification – USDA has helped producers participate in new markets while investing in the long-term health of their operations," said Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.

Results of sale Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 978 head

First wave of payments based on crop insurance data

The unique event includes an oryx lunch prepared by Oma Leen's restaurant chef and owner Austin Odom, Walnut Springs. An oryx is a type of antelope with a flavor some consider to be the best of all game animals.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies have climbed in recent years.