Calvin Trostle is spreading the word to farmers about the importance of social distancing. "There is no immunity to COVID-19 -- if you are exposed," Trostle said. "But our discipline in minimizing and eliminating social contact for now protects loved ones, friends, neighbors—and fellow Texas farmers and ranchers and those who work with them." (AgriLife Extension photo by Kay Ledbetter)

Results of sale Saturday, April 4 - 464 head

Lee Sanchez scans a hemp plant. (photo courtesy of Dmitry Kurouski)

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.

USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open in Texas by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing and other important actions.

Results of sale Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 501 head

The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has announced the first funding application deadline of April 3, 2020, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

RestaurantBusinessOnline.com features a map showing that all but 8 states have mandated "no dine-in service" policies while 3 of the remaining have county by county policies or capacity limits.

We were busy during the month of March getting our babies on the ground, vaccinating our yearling heifers and bulls and making plans for the upcoming breeding season but first, we are so glad spring finally arrived and the feed truck has been parked.

Results of sale Monday, March 10, 2020 - 932 head

Results of sale Saturday, March 28, 2020 - 964 head

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field offices are open by phone appointment only until further notice, and NRCS staff are available to continue to provide one-on-one, customer-specific advice to producers to help them meet their unique conservation and business goals.