Alamo Group Inc. announced that several of its manufacturing operations are either temporarily closed or reducing their level of production due to repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the Company’s products have been deemed essential in the various jurisdictions where the Company operates, so while many of the Company’s facilities continue to operate with minimal disruption, several locations...
Talbert Manufacturing names Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, as its top dealer for 2019. This award recognizes outstanding performance in trailer sales, service and parts on behalf of Talbert Manufacturing. This is the 12th year in a row Hale has outperformed other Talbert dealers to take the top spot. The dealership was also recognized...
A select group of papaya growers successfully completed the pilot training for the Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya on June 17, 2020. FoodSafety CTS developed the online training material along with the support and review by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) and the ProExport Papaya grower association in Mexico. Training...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19.
These loans, made through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), will primarily be used for payroll so that...
Country Superstar Brantley Gilbert Joins Kubota and Farmer Veteran Coalition to Empower Farmer Veterans with Tools to Achieve their Dreams
Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the selection of five new farmer veteran recipients of new Kubota equipment as part of its 2020 "Geared to Give" program in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC). In recognition of their current and past U.S. military service and their...
During harvest season most farmers work from sunrise to sunset in the crisp fall weather racing their combines through fields of gold. However, some farmers were able to catch a brief reprieve from the busy season for an opportunity to engage with fans that enjoy watching a different type of racing.
At the beginning of November, farmer volunteers and staff...
Propane is needed for crop drying in unprecedented quantities by farmers across the Midwest, causing a supply challenge for propane suppliers.
As of Nov. 5, 2019, 52% of corn harvest was complete, according to a USDA report. That progress was 23% behind the five-year average. Harvest is proceeding at a slow, but constant, pace, providing consistent demand for propane used...
Texas Corn Producers Association (TCPA) was invited to Midland, Texas, to attend President Donald Trump’s remarks on restoring American energy superiority. Trump briefed Texas producers, businesspeople and government representatives on his administration’s efforts to reduce regulations, streamline the permitting of projects, and incentivize private investment in energy infrastructure.
Kyla Hamilton, a TCPA board member, and her husband Cole attended the...
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging Texans to take extreme precaution when receiving unsolicited seed packets from China. These packets have been mailed to multiple states, including Texas, falsely labeled as jewelry. Residents are advised not to plant the seeds as they could contain harmful invasive species or be otherwise unsafe.
Commissioner Miller said:
“I am urging folks to take...
Feeling under the wire to get corn in the ground? Texas farmers who may have been impacted by recent weather events, or delayed still have time to plant corn within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) requirements.
Most of the Texas High Plains has a June 5 final planting date for irrigated corn, with some neighboring New...
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