Hybridized wheat: 7 years in the making
AgriLife Today – One researcher is in Texas. One is in Nebraska. Together, they are striving to launch the hybridized wheat industry.
The Wheat Foods Council Works to Increase U.S. Demand
The Wheat Foods Council (WFC) includes members from all sectors of the wheat value chain: growers, millers, bakers, suppliers and others.
Enrollment Begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2021
Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year.
Rule Change Helps Producers Implement More Conservation Activities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the final rule for its Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The rule makes updates to the popular conservation program as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill and integrates feedback from agricultural producers and others.
PRESS RELEASE: USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Wheat Associates Introduces Interactive Wheat Export Supply System Map
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has introduced the first digital map of the U.S. wheat production…
Applications Now Available for 2021 Young Farmer Grants – Round 1
Are you currently creating or expanding an agricultural business in Texas? Consider applying for the 2020 Young Farmer Grant (YFG) program.
PRESS RELEASE: NAWG Applauds Senate COVID-19 Wheat Letter to USDA
On September 02, 2020, 21 Senators representing wheat-producing states issued a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
One-Time PLC Yield Updates – Deadline September 30
Farm owners have a one-time opportunity to update PLC yields of covered commodities on the farm, regardless of Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)program election.
Remaining Crop Stubble after Harvest—Your Options and a Myth
Texas Row Crops Newsletter Dr. Calvin Trostle, Extension Agronomy, TAMU Dept. of Soil & Crop Sciences, Lubbock, (806) 746-6101, ctrostle@ag.tamu.edu Producers across Texas know that field crop stubble on fields offers potential benefits. There is erosion control, the reduction of raindrop … Continued