Creating Demand Abroad
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.
USDA Announces FSA Office Closures
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
Texas Crop Update
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
Texas Wheat Board Honors Top Elevators
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
Rep. Hardcastle Receives Top Wheat Honor
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
Texas Wheat Producers Elect New Slate of Officers
The Texas Wheat Producers Association elected new officers during the annual meeting held November 30, 2011 in Amarillo, Texas. Members elected to lead the executive committee are Ben Scholz as president, Bob Beakley as first vice president, Jody Bellah as … Continued
Texas Commodity Symposium Agenda
Join us Wednesday, November 30, for the 11th annual Texas Commodity Symposium and Ag Appreciation Luncheon. Symposium Program 9:00 a.m. Coffee and Donuts 9:30 Welcome Chris Albracht, Emcee 9:35 Drought Impacts and Prejections for 2012 John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas State Climatologist … Continued
Eleventh Annual Texas Commodity Symposium Program Announced
AMARILLO, Texas (October 28, 2011) The eleventh annual Texas Commodity Symposium will be held Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Amarillo in conjunction with the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show in the Grand Plaza Room at the Amarillo Civic Center. The free … Continued
Texas Crop, Weather – Oct. 25
–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
Texas Drought Provides Research Benefits
It is no secret to anyone in Texas that 2011 has been dry, windy and hot. Therefore, it came as no surprise in early August when Texas State Climatologist Dr. John Nielson-Gammon declared 2011 to be the most severe one-year … Continued