Twenty percent of the Texas corn crop is already in the ground in Texas.

A professor at Prairie View A&M has been awarded more than $50,000 for an organic cotton project.

Some Texas rice farmers aren't very optimistic moving into this season.

03/15/24 - Planting continues; organic cotton project; Texas rice farmers face challenges

Adam Hixson, BASF technical services representative, says his territory is seeing the best wheat crop its seen in several years.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting nominations from farmers who would like to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board.

Thirteen percent of the Texas cotton crop has been planted.

04/18/24 - Wheat crop update; Sorghum Checkoff nominations sought; cotton progress

The condition of the Texas wheat crop is declining.

Texas citrus in the lower Rio Grande Valley is at risk of being infested by invasive and damaging fruit flies. APHIS and the Texas Department of Agriculture are inspecting and surveying fruit trees in residential yards and commercial properties to check for signs of invasive plant pests and to protect the food supply and agricultural economy.

Applications are now open for the American Sheep Industry Association's Annual Sheep Heritage Foundation Scholarship.

04/26/24 - Wheat condition declining; fruit pests; Sheep Heritage Foundation Scholarship

Texas has one of the best wheat crops in years right now.

Now is a good time to lock in a price on your calf crop with the Livestock Risk Protection Program.

05/06/24 - Wheat improving; Locking in price with Livestock Risk Protection

Texas farmers are making great progress, getting the final leg of spring planting done in West Texas and the Panhandle.

Next week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will decide whether or not Texans should be required to check their traps every 36 hours for mountain lions. They're also considering a ban on canned hunts for mountain lions.

Next week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will decide whether or not Texans should be required to check their traps every 36 hours for mountain lions. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department proposed the rule, which would prohibit a trapper from keeping a live mountain lion in a trap or snare for more than 36 hours to protect the elusive wildcats. The proposed rule would also ban canned hunts for mountain lions. If adopted. The rule would still allow hunting free range mountain lions and would allow people to lawfully dispatch any mountain lions caught in their trap. You can comment on the proposed rules through May 22nd on the TPWD website for the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network. I'm Jessica Dommel.

This has been a great year for growing wheat in most of Texas, but the crop is actually expected to be smaller this year.

05/15/24 - Spring planting continues; commission considers trap check standards; Texas wheat

The number of cattle in feedlots has fallen.

Texas and U.S. egg production fell in April.

Wheat harvest continues in Texas.

05/29/24 - Fewer cattle in feedlots; egg production falling; wheat harvest continues

According to the latest Texas Crop Progress and Condition report, Texas wheat harvest now 33% complete.

Sign-up is now underway for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program.

Sixty-one percent of the U.S. cotton crop is rated good to excellent.

06/05/24 - Wheat harvest; Grassland CRP sign-up; cotton crop update

The national debt is growing and that will continue to affect farmers, ranchers and rural America, according to U.S. Congressman Jodey Arrington of Texas.

Wheat harvest is getting cranked up in the Texas panhandle and it's running a little early this year.

06/10/24 - National debt impacts farmers, ranchers; Panhandle wheat;

Steelee Fischbacher, Director of Policy at the Texas Wheat Producers Association, discusses challenges farmers in Central Texas have faced this year due to the weather.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has awarded more than $700,000 to Texas A&M to combat animal disease outbreaks.

The Texas sorghum crop is looking pretty good right now.

06/17/24 - Weather challenges black land wheat; combatting animal disease outbreaks; sorghum update

Steelee Fischbacher, director of policy for Texas Wheat Producers, shares the association's thoughts on the farm bill.

USDA is looking for farmers and ranchers who may help local Farm Service Agency offices decide how federal farm programs are administered locally.

Fed cattle prices hit an all time record last week, and those high prices are raising the year long average price forecast.

06/20/24 - Wheat producers weigh in on the farm bill; county committees; fed cattle prices record

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