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Southeast Texas Farmers Face Historic Cloudbursts Twice in Two Years
For the fourth time in the last five years, parts of Southeast Texas are facing what hydrologists are calling a…
Despite Commodity Purchases, Trump Uninterested in “Partial” Trade Deal, as Chinese Cancel U.S. Farm Visit at U.S. Request
Wall Street Journal writer Vivian Salama reported last week that, “President Trump said China has started to buy U.S. agricultural products,…
Feedback From The Field-Sept. 23, 2019
Use the interactive map below to see all this year’s reports just by clicking the flagged locations. Click the box…
Is the Cotton Virus a Problem in Georgia? Stay Tuned
A new virus has grabbed the attention of Southeast cotton growers and scientists. At this time, it doesn’t appear the…
More Time Provided for Dairy Producers to Enroll in DMC Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today extended the deadline to September 27 for dairy producers to enroll in the Dairy…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement highlighting actions announced by the Department of Labor (DOL) which…
Cotton on a Solid Path but Drought Swells and the Storm Season Revs
Southeast cotton growers eyed topping last year’s hurricane-ravaged crop, with one state on a track to match a 70-year record.…
Funding Aims to Strengthen Specialty Crop Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $72.4 million awarded through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), authorized by…
All Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
Today, all former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture since President Reagan’s Administration announced support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In…
Ag Chair Says No Hold on CCC Funds
Farmers should not expect any delays in USDA programs such as the trade-aid payments coming from Commodity Credit Corporation funds,…