Emergency loans available for drought-stricken farmers
Date: Thursday, February 7th, 2013
Source: AgriLife Today
South Texas growers affected by last year’s drought are encouraged to apply for emergency farm loans as soon as possible.
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Dicey odds for continued drought
Date: Friday, May 18th, 2012
Source: AgriLife Today
A “coin toss” is how a Texas drought expert describes the forecast for rainfall across the state this season. But there are some actions farmers and ranchers can take rather than hoping for a stroke of luck.
ReadyAG: Disaster & Defense Preparedness for Production Agriculture
Date: Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Source: Penn State University, USDA
ReadyAG: Disaster and Defense Preparedness for Production Agriculture workbook is an educational tool developed to assist farmers and ranchers become better prepared for ANY disaster.
BEFORE disaster strikes, ReadyAG can help you:
- IDENTIFY vulnerable areas of production and management
- PRIORITIZE areas to strengthen
- Create an ACTION PLAN specific for your operation
- Develop an accurate INVENTORY of your assets
- Identify and engage LOCAL CRITICAL SERVICES
- Find additional HELP
Potential wheat disease outbreak requires immediate action by producers
Date: Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Source(s): AgNews
Recent rains have set the High Plains up for a potential disaster if wheat producers do not take time to destroy volunteer wheat before the drilled wheat begins to come up, said Texas A&M AgriLife experts.