PEST MANAGEMENT ...
INNOVATION ...
USDA approves cottonseed genetic process
Cottonseed could become one of the world's leading sources of protein-rich food
RISING PROBLEM ...
Pennsylvania sounding the alarm on deer disease
CWD part of the family of diseases known as transmissable spongiform encephalopathies
RESEARCH ...
Producer grant call for proposals now open
Grants available from Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education program
NATURAL DISASTERS ...
USDA announces assistance for pecan growers
Up to $15M is available to eligible pecan orchardists or pecan nursery tree growers
WHAT'S GROWING ...
Cool-season organic vegetable production
New bulletin available for growers interested in cool-season vegetable production
DROUGHT IMPACT ...
Primary natural disaster areas declared
Four Oklahoma counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought
CRIME ...
Reward offered for information on tractor theft
TSCRA offers reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to recovery of tractor
5 things about the new species of tick in the U.S.
NEW YORK — A tick species that’s native to Asia has now spread to the United States, and it’s popping up in numerous places along the East Coast, according to U.S....
GROW YOUR FARM ...