The Texas Wheat Producers Association (TWPA) strongly supports the efforts led by Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson in crafting the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM). FARRM is a strong, bipartisan bill that establishes equitable … Continued
AMARILLO — The farm bill has long been touted as a ‘safety net’ for farmers and according to the Texas Wheat Producers Association (TWPA) it must continue to honor that commitment. The 2012 Farm Bill has faced a series of … Continued
Wheat farmers, researchers, millers and bakers were Washington, D.C., last week to deliver a simple message to Members of Congress: there is no more to cut from federal funding for agriculture research. The 35 wheat industry visitors, including a dozen … 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
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 varities. Wheat field days have been scheduled … 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
Kay Ledbetter, Texas AgriLife Communications Being able to pinpoint molecular mechanisms within a wheat plant to help researchers select for drought tolerance and quality might be the most important aspect of a new Texas AgriLife Research and Bayer CropScience agreement, … Continued
Texas Wheat works closely with U.S. Wheat Associates to build demand for U.S.-grown wheat. The following video describes the activities of USW and how it operates overseas.
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
This week, Texas crop condition ratings for winter wheat improved. Currently, 25 percent of the crop is rated as good to excellent, 40 percent fair and 35 percent poor to very poor. Current projections estimate that 90 percent of the crop has … Continued