Recent News Kernels
Texas farmers encouraged by Senate & House Ag Committee’s passage of farm bill
The Corn Producers Association of Texas commends the Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Nutrition Committee as well as the House Committee on Agriculture on their passage of farm bill legislation this week. Read more
March edition of The Kernel Now available
Texas Corn Producers Board and Corn Producers Association of Texas' joint newsletter is distributed in The Southwest Farm Press bi-monthly. The latest edition is now available. This issue includes a look at the farm bill, healthcare changes, NCGA's National Corn Yield Contest winners and more! Read it here
ACRE Decision Aid
Looking into your farm program options under the extension of the farm bill? The Agricultural and Food Policy Center has a useful tool to help with the decision. Access it here
Farmers urged to be aware of potential lesser prairie-chicken impact
A listing of the lesser prairie-chicken as a threatened species could potentially impact farmers and landowners across the High Plains. Texas Corn Producers encourages corn farmers to participate in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s upcoming public hearings to obtain comments on the proposal to list the bird under the Endangered Species Act. Read more
Upcoming Events
June 14: Deadline for CRP sign up (more info here)
June 14: Deadline for CSP sign up (more info here)
June 18: Stiles Farm Field Day, Thrall
June 20: Hill County Crop Tour, Abbott
June 20: Black-footed Ferret Meeting at 6:30, 414 Denver Ave, Dalhart
August 2: Deadline for DCP sign up (more info here)










