Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Collin County is hosting a free agriculture expo for the public from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Nov. 3 in the show barn at Myers Park and Event Center, 7117 County Road 166 in McKinney.

Producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing may now apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals through Oct. 12, 2021...

The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has announced the first funding application deadline of October 29, 2021, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

The Collin County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a fall wildflower planting program during September and October. One-pound bags of scarified Texas bluebonnet seed are available for purchase for $36 per pound. One-pound bags of fall Texas native wildflower mix are available for $25 per pound and contain 18 different varieties, including black-eyed Susan, coneflowers, coreopsis, Indian blanket, milkweeds and Mexican hat.

Results of sale Monday, October 18, 2021 - 2,017 head

Forage and pesticide topics will be the focus on the Oct. 25 event, offered both in-person in Franklin and online. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

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.

Results of sale Saturday, October 16, 2021 - 1,564 head. Market was stronger on good cattle, plainer cattle was steady.

Vineyards around the state faced a wild range of Texas weather from freezing temperatures and ice to bouts of drought and torrential rains during the 2021 growing season. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)

Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification.

Results of sale Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 462 head

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a higher loan limit will be available for borrowers seeking a guaranteed farm loan starting Oct. 1, 2021, from $1.776 million to $1.825 million.