Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic.

North Texas - Daytime temperatures passed 90 degrees. Bermuda and Bahia grass were thriving due to warmer nighttime temperatures. Hay harvest continued, and some producers were working on their second cuttings already.

Results of sale Monday, June 1, 2020 - 1,958 head

Landowners with property in the Lavon Lake Watershed, which spans parts of Collin, Grayson, Fannin, and Hunt counties, are eligible for assistance under this program. Landowners in the watershed are eligible to receive a maximum financial incentive amount of $15,000. The maximum financial incentive rate shall not exceed 60% of the cost of implementation. The remaining 40% will be provided by the landowners. Financial incentives will be based on actual costs not to exceed the average of the practice. Examples of Best Management Practices (BMPs) available for implementation under this project are brush management, critical area planting, grassed waterways, and watering facilities.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a new mentoring initiative called the Conservation Agricultural Mentoring Program and is looking for agricultural producers to serve as mentors.

Results of sale Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 1,408

The Fannin County Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking applicants for the position of Full Time, Temporary Program Technician.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America's farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Results of sale Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 220 head

Taking care of internal parasites is an annual or biannual proactive measure producers follow to protect their cattle herds and ultimately their operations' bottom line. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Adam Russell)

Disaster Designation covers Collin, Cooke, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, and Lamar counties.

The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is unveiling a new video series, Conservation at Work, which consist of short, 90-second videos that highlight common conservation practices.