January 9, 2015 U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, congressional lawmakers, and food industry lobbyists formally announced yesterday the formation of the U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba (USACC), which seeks to expand food trade between the U.S and Cuba. … Continued
January 8, 2015 (click on the images at the right to increase their size for easy viewing) [ezcol_2third]According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, the current drought coverage is the nation’s lowest in more than three years, since Dec. 20, 2011. During the … Continued
ARLINGTON, Virginia (December 17, 2014) — The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) applaud President Obama’s announcement today that the United States will begin discussions to renew diplomatic relations with Cuba, which will make it … Continued
AMARILLO, Texas (December 5, 2014) – The Texas Wheat Producers Board (TWPB) selected Stratford Grain Company and Valley Feed Mill as the 2014 Texas Wheat Elevators of the Year. The awards were presented during the Texas Commodity Symposium’s annual reception … Continued
AMARILLO, Texas (December 5, 2014) – The Texas Wheat Producers Board and Association selected Juan Garcia, former United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator, as the 2014 Wheat Man of the Year. The award was presented during … Continued
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer individual assistance to producers who would like help with inputting their farm data into the decision aid calculator designed by the Agricultural Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University. The help session … Continued
Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) is the most damaging weed in soft red winter wheat in Northeast Texas. Annual losses from this pest run in the millions of dollars. Over the past two years, there has been success controlling resistant ryegrass … Continued
November 21, 2014 [ezcol_2third] What is all of the talk about? A recent blog post titled “The Real Reason why Wheat is Toxic (and it isnt gluten)” by the Healthy Home Economist has stirred a lot of conversations regarding glyphosate-treated wheat … Continued
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be providing a wheat-based educational program during this year’s Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show, set for Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the Amarillo Civic Center, Grand Plaza Ballroom, 401 S. Buchanan St. in Amarillo. … Continued
November 10, 2014 From biotechnology and domestic trade policy to research and industry communication, many from various aspects of the wheat industry met in New Mexico Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 for the the wheat industry’s annual fall conference. The … Continued