AMARILLO- When the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013 failed to pass the U.S. House of Representatives last week, many farmers were faced with the difficult realization that uncertainty in farm country will continue. According to … Continued
In the big news item of the week, the U.S. Senate began consideration of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. Several amendments were voted on, but the largest threat to … Continued
Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Communications AMARILLO – Wheat Freeze Assessment Sessions will be held April 17-18 across the High Plains, South Plains and Rolling Plains after temperatures dipped into the teens and low 20s on April 9-10, threatening much … Continued
Updated May 13, 2013 Every year Texas AgriLife Extension and Research coordinate the Texas Uniform Variety Trials with funding from the Texas Wheat Producers Board. These variety trials provide essential information about the growth performance of popular varieties. Wheat field days … Continued
The Texas Wheat Producers Board (TWPB) is holding its biennial election to elect five board members to fill expiring positions. The mail election officially begins March 23, 2013 and will conclude April 9, 2013. Terms expiring in 2013 include Cagle … Continued
By The National Wheat Improvement Committee (NWIC) From wheat farmers to wheat scientists, we know consumers are yearning for more transparency and trust within their food “system.” We understand those concerns as consumers ourselves. In an effort to give consumers full scientific … Continued
Texas Winter Wheat Progress Planted: 87% (5 Yr Avg: 83%) Emerged: 65% (5 Yr Avg: 61%) Texas Winter Wheat Condition Good-Excellent: 34% Fair: 42% Poor-Very Poor: 24% Source: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Texas/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/txcw4512.pdf Panhandle: Soil-moisture levels mostly were short. Early planted wheat that was … Continued
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
The Texas Wheat Producers Association (TWPA) congratulates the House Agriculture Committee on the passage of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM) and encourages the House to devote floor time to the bill. “FARRM is a strong, bipartisan … Continued