"This year's record-breaking Grassland CRP signup demonstrates the continued success and value of investments in voluntary, producer-led, working lands conservation programs," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
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.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced Producer Owned Beef, LLC ("POB") will create a new beef processing plant in Amarillo. The plant will harvest 3,000 cattle per day and sell beef and beef byproducts both in and out of Texas.
John Cason, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research peanut breeder, will lead the collaboration to utilize peanuts to potentially develop feedstock for lower-carbon fuel production. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
The Aug. 26 webinar will discuss how to significantly reduce hay feeding needs through stockpiled forage and winter pasture. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Courtney Sacco)