Enrollment is now open for producers for the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for crop year 2025.

Texas soybean acreage was down last year, but total production was up.

The National Cotton Council is pursuing their priority issues for the year.

01/27/25 - ARC/PLC sign-up underway; Texas soybean production; NCC outlines priorities

Cotton planting is falling behind in the Texas panhandle. 

More than 7 billion in economic assistance payments have already been dispersed to farmers impacted by the lack of a new farm bill, safety net increased input costs, and following commodity prices.

The condition of the Texas wheat crop is holding steady in the latest Texas crop progress and condition report. 




05/07/25 - Cotton planting update; ECAP funding progress; Texas wheat progress

Retaining heifers to rebuild a cow herd is a hard thing to do. 

National Sorghum Producers in Lubbock is accepting applications for the 2025 National Sorghum Yield contest. 

A Texan produced the highest yield in BASF Fiber Max's One Ton Club this year.

05/08/25 - Heifer retention to rebuild a herd; Sorghum yield contest; One Ton Club

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