Farm Income is expected to fall during 2023. Courtesy American Farm Bureau – While America’s families continue to deal with record-high grocery prices, farm families can expect to see a drop in income in 2023. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed … Continue reading →
River Operations Report Feb. 16, 2023 Central Texas – Current Lake Levels Lake (Dam) Date/Time of Last Report Lake Level (ft msl) 7 Days Ago (ft msl) 30 Days Ago (ft msl) Buchanan (Buchanan) Feb 16 2023 7:30AM 1,002.02 1,002.26 1,002.69 … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it has made the process easier for suppliers to apply to be approved USDA food vendors by removing a significant barrier to participation. The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Commodity Procurement … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is providing $262 million to improve access to jobs, health care and infrastructure for people in historically underserved communities across the Rural … Continue reading →
NEW ORLEANS, February 13, 2023 – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to making Western communities more resilient to the impacts of drought and climate change, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new investments and strategies to help farmers … Continue reading →
By Chesley Comstock, Oklahoma State University · Feb 10, 2023 This Friday meet Phil Campbell, U.S. Air Force veteran and farmer in Luther, Oklahoma. Prior to retiring from his 30-year military career, Phil purchased 40 acres of land in 2014 … Continue reading →
AUSTIN – (February 9, 2023) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $16,995,860 for water, wastewater, and flood projects. $300,000 to the Tri-Try Water Supply Corporation (Stonewall County) for water system improvements $5,696,000 to the … Continue reading →
FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is now accepting applications for summer 2023 internship programs. TSCRA internship programs offer one-of-a-kind opportunities for students to network with stakeholders throughout the beef industry and gain valuable experience while … Continue reading →
Rural Texas communities can benefit from the reality that the United States is about to see a glut of highly qualified tech workers seeking employment. According to Crunchbase News, during January alone more than 66,000 workers had been laid off. … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is hosting Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) roundtables. USDA will seek more input on how to provide IRA funding through … Continue reading →
