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From cattle to cotton and rodeos to rockets – “Texas Agriculture Matters” is a fun, informative look at the role of agriculture in our daily lives.
The show utilizes the trademark wit and wisdom of its host, Commissioner Sid Miller — an 8th generation farmer, rancher, and 12-time world champion rodeo cowboy — to explore a new Texas agriculture-related topic every week. READ MORE
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“It doesn’t matter what we do in Canada or the United States, it’s not going to help the monarch population.”
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Buying a real Christmas tree directly supports U.S. farmers facing rising import competition, long production cycles, and weather-driven risks.
Tight cattle supplies continue to drive lower beef output despite heavier weights.
Kip Eideberg with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers details its campaign spotlighting the people who build equipment vital to farming and food manufacturing.
Improved export prospects and higher crop prices strengthened future expectations despite continued caution about spending.
While the agriculture industry hoped details on proposed “bridge” payments for farmers would be released this week, Ag Secretary Brook Rollins said the USDA is still working with the White House on the finer points.
The Environmental Protection Agency confirms that new single-fluorinated pesticides are not PFAS and remain fully compliant with current safety standards.
Strong demand supports sweet potatoes, but grading challenges and rising costs weigh on returns for Southeastern growers.
The Cotton-4 are pushing hard for new value chain investments. Still, many U.S. cotton producers face unsustainable losses, and weakened regional textile capacity threatens the survival of the Carolina “dirt-to-shirt” supply chain.