Articles tagged under: Texas A&M
A Deep Dive into Farm Bill Funding
Published August 3, 2022
With rising production costs, agriculture groups are asking for more money in the farm safety net for the next farm bill. Texas A&M Agriculture and Food Policy Center Co-Director Bart Fischer says an increase in baseline funding is not an…Texas A&M Study Looks at Impact of Tax Law Changes
Published June 15, 2021
A study conducted by the Texas A&M Agriculture Food and Policy Center considers how proposed changes in the current tax law would impact agriculture. More farms and ranches would pay more in taxes. Using a database of 94 farms across…FSA Finishing Up Processing First Half of 2019 WHIP+ Payments
Published February 15, 2021
As the Farm Service Agency takes applications for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program, the agency is also trying to finish processing WHIP+ program payments. In North Dakota, FSA offices are through the bulk of WHIP+ program applications, but there are…Significant Losses in Farm Income Forecast
Published April 30, 2020
A new analysis from Texas A&M University is forecasting a massive decline in farm income. This study projects net cash income for dairy farms will drop 58 percent this year. Income for beef operations will decline 47 percent. Agricultural economist…A Better Farm Bill
Published December 20, 2018
In reviewing the farm bill, Texas A&M University Extension Economist Dr. Joe Outlaw says the new bill is positive for agriculture. "While this new bill doesn't have any dramatic changes, it takes the existing programs and makes them as good as…