Author Archives: greg.baker
USDA outlines risk management program for hemp farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of two risk management programs that protect hemp farmers’ crops from natural disasters. A pilot hemp insurance program provides coverage against loss of yield because of insurable causes of loss for hemp grown for fiber, grain or Cannabidiol (CBD) oil. The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage protects against losses associated with lower yields, destroyed crops or prevented planting where no permanent federal crop insurance program is available. Farmers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up… Read More →
USDA issues third tranche of 2019 MFP payments
The third and final tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Payments was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. President Donald Trump this week. “It’s been a great start to 2020 for American agriculture with the signing of the historic phase one deal with China and the signing of USMCA,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a statement. “While these agreements are welcome news, we must not forget that 2019 was a tough year for farmers as they were the tip of the spear… Read More →
Auxin Training – February 12, 2020
If you plan to apply Engenia, Extendimax, FeXapan, Tavium, and/or Enlistone/EnlistDuo in 2020, you must attend an auxin training. The Calhoun County AgriLife Extension Service will hold a 1hour training. Date: Wednesday February 12, 2020 Time: 8:30 am Cost: $10 Location: Calhoun County Extension Office – Auditorium 186 Henry Barber Way Port Lavaca, TX 77979 For questions call 361-552-9747 Auxin Training 2.12.20 Mailto:greg.baker@ag.tamu.edu
TAHC Establishes Bovine Viral Diarrhea Rule
Austin – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) adopted a rule to mitigate the risk of uninfected cattle being exposed to bovine viral diarrhea virus persistently infected (BVDV-PI) cattle. The rule was passed at the December commission meeting, and will go into effect February 2, 2020. The newly adopted rule defines which cattle are classified as BVDV-PI, and requires the seller of a BVDV-PI animal to disclose the status in writing to the buyer prior to or at the time of sale. The new rule also establishes a… Read More →
USMCA signed in U.S., awaits Canadian ratification
Calling it a colossal victory for U.S. farmers, President Donald Trump signed the implementation bill associated with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Wednesday, Jan. 29. “This agreement is a tremendous breakthrough for American agriculture,” Trump said. Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Russell Boening and a number of Texas lawmakers attended the signing in Washington, D.C. “USMCA represents a tremendous opportunity for Texas farmers and ranchers to increase sales to customers in two very important foreign markets and to take another important step toward the economic recovery of Texas… Read More →
Mandatory Auxin Training 2020
If you plan to apply Engenia, Extendimax, FeXapan, Tavium, and/or Enlistone/EnlistDuo in 2020, you must attend an auxin training. The Calhoun County AgriLife Extension Service will hold a 1hour training Date: Thursday, January 29, 2020 Time: 8:30 am Cost: $10 Location: Calhoun County Extension Office – Bauer Exhibit Building 186 Henry Barber Way Port Lavaca, TX 77979 For questions call 361-552-9747 mailto:greg.baker@ag.tamu.edu Auxin Training 1.29.2020
Calhoun County Ag Talk
Calhoun-County-Ag-Talk-Volume 9 Issue 2
Conservation Planning Meeting – Calhoun County – NRCS
Your input is needed to help determine local resource priorities and criteria for USDA conservation activities and programs planning for the upcoming fiscal year. This meeting will take place on January 21, 2019 at 2:30 PM. Click the links below for more information. FY2020_LWG_flyer LWG Meeting Press Release
NCBA: A Decade in Review
As we near the end of another decade, many social media users have taken to looking back at the milestones and accomplishments they’ve experienced in their lives over the past ten years – getting married (or divorced), having children, or graduating from college, for example. It’s called the Decade Challenge, and it got us thinking about what American beef producers have accomplished in the past ten years. Looking back at the record, the progress we’ve made on the issue of international trade and market access has been nothing… Read More →
