The Texas Grain Producers Indemnity Board is holding a referendum on the statewide establishment of a grain indemnity fund. The TGPIB referendum will be held from Nov. 19, 2012, until Dec. 7, 2012 across the state. The grain indemnity fund … Continued
No matter where you live, no matter your income, no matter your culture – we all share the biological need to provide our bodies with healthy, nutritious food. And, according to the United Nations, 20 percent of our world’s calories … Continued
Steve Byrns, Texas AgriLife Communications Above average rainfall in certain areas of the state has given farmers a crack at a bumper wheat crop, but a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert warns producers to be vigilant and not lose it … Continued
Following a Feb. 21 public hearing, the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) Board of Directors voted to adopt an enforcement policy and civil penalty schedule as part of the water district’s rules. The approved policy included a two-year … Continued
On January 9, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA would close 259 offices across the country as part of the department’s Blueprint for Stronger Service. The plan, developed to combat federal budget cuts, will consolidate identified FSA offices with two … Continued
Seed-Tex and DeBruce Grain were named the 2011 Wheat Elevators of the Year during the annual Commodity Symposium Reception, held Nov. 29, in Amarillo. The award is sponsored by the Texas Wheat Producer Board (TWPB). Seed-Tex is a full service … Continued
State Representative Rick Hardcastle was named the 2011 Wheat Man of the Year during the annual Commodity Symposium Reception, held Nov. 29, in Amarillo. The award is sponsored by the Texas Wheat Producers Board (TWPB). Hardcastle was first elected to … Continued
–Robert Burns, Texas AgriLife Extension Wheat highlights from the most recent Texas crop and weather report: North: Even after rains the previous week, soil-moisture levels remained very short to short. However, the rains did raise soil moisture enough to encourage producers … Continued
The widespread drought which hammered Texas wheat fields all year could leave a lasting impression with the availability of quality seed wheat. Drought conditions have decreased wheat yields, which may lead to tight seed supplies, “but there will be certified seed … Continued
Wheat harvest officially began the week of April 18, 2011, in the coastal region of Texas. The first loads were brought into Corpus Christi and early results show favorable test weights and protein averages just above 13 percent. The widespread … Continued