The AgriLife Extension Food Safety Education site has publications and videos related to hunting, wild game preparation and food safety. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)

Results of sale Thursday, November 7 - 863 head

Results of sale Saturday, November 9, 2019 - 1,579 head

The race is on! It's time once again for USDA's Farm Service Agency county committee elections. Now is the time to choose farmers, ranchers, and foresters like you to serve on your locally-elected committee.

The 5.5% of calf deaths in the United States that occur prior to weaning add up to losses of at least $670 million per year, plenty of economic incentive to find answers.

Tragedy can take many forms on the farm, but all can create financial and physical stress for the farm family if they are unprepared.

Producers in Armstrong, Bowie, Burleson, Collin, Ellis, Fannin, Floyd, Grayson, Hunt, Jackson, Lipscomb, Matagorda, and Red River counties who suffered losses due excessive moisture and flooding that has occurred since Sept. 1, 2018, may be eligible to apply for emergency loans.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots on November 4 to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections.

The CEU roundup of webinars will be available through the end of the year, said Pete Flores, AgriLife Extension webinar coordinator in Corpus Christi.

The top portion of the hemp plant is where the CBD oil is produced. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve tribes' and tribal members’ access to farm conservation programs to advance conservation in Indian Country.

Harvested cotton baled and awaiting removal. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Dr. Jourdan Bell)