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Monday, January 14, 2013  Producers and ranchers hit by the drought will now be eligible for government loans and other programs. The Agriculture Secretary declared 597 counties across the country and all of the Texas Panhandle as primary disaster areas.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  More than 500 exhibitors are drawing in a record crowd for the 2012 Amarillo Farm and Ranch show at the Amarillo Civic Center.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has joined 30 other groups in pushing Congress to provide permanent relief from the estate tax.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Farmers, ranchers, and producers have all seen their struggles this past year, and could potentially see those same struggles this year and for years to come.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  2011 was a rough year for the Texas Panhandle, but better news this new year for farmers and ranchers who lost a lot to the wildfires of last summer.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Ranchers lose millions of dollars as high beef prices, poor economy spawn surge in rustling

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  The cost of agriculture loss in the state of Texas has reached a record $5.2 billion, and the Texas Panhandle knows all too well what that loss is like.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Ranchers in drought-stricken southern Plains struggle to find, afford hay to feed their cattle

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Farmers and ranchers in several counties in Oklahoma and Arkansas are eligible for federal aid due to a disaster declaration for 213 counties in Texas.

Monday, May 16, 2011  U.S. cattle inspectors move operations north of the border, raising concern that infected cattle may find their way into U.S. markets.

Saturday, January 15, 2011  New Mexico ranchers concerned about a sweeping water protection measure are taking their case to the state Court of Appeals.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Preperations are underway for the opening of the annual Farm and Ranch show in Amarillo on Tuesday.

Monday, October 25, 2010  Landowners have the right to pump unlimited amounts of water from beneath their land, but that could soon change if legislators or groundwater districts take that right away.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  A group of farmers and ranchers from New Zealand and Australia are here this week learning from panhandle agriculture.

Friday, June 25, 2010  A ranching feud, a drought and wandering cattle improperly sold for about $5,000 led to a $1.25 million jury award in Texas.