USDA announces CRP permitted use for livestock needs 

May 28, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced that USDA has authorized certain acreage enrolled under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to be available for hay and forage after the primary nesting season ends for grass-nesting birds....

Cautious management is key for young Central Texas farmer 

May 27, 2008,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Caleb Martin’s training might be a factor in his cautious approach to farm management. ...

Commissioner Staples awards more than $1 million in grants for wine education and research 

May 27, 2008

Texas Commissioner of Agriculture (TDA) Todd Staples has approved approximately $1.6 million in Enology and Viticulture Education and Research (EVER) grants that will directly benefit Texas’ booming wine industry. ...

American Agri-Women Symposium set in Washington DC, June 9 

May 27, 2008

Members of the media and all interested parties are invited to attend the 16th Annual Agricultural Issues Symposium on Monday, June 9, 2008, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...

Three wheat chores: harvest, sale and plan 

May 23, 2008,

By Kim Anderson
Oklahoma State University

Raising the 2008 wheat crop is nearly done. ...

Hunger is constant specter worldwide 

May 23, 2008,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

I’ve missed a meal or two from time to time, mostly from a tendency to sleep late on weekends or to forego lunch on the river when the fish are biting. ...

National mall event to make cotton “A Natural Part of Everyday Life” 

May 23, 2008

Continuing their effort to relate cotton’s natural attributes to consumers in order to increase demand for cotton, Cotton Incorporated has launched a consumer-directed marketing campaign to maximize exposure of their recently introduced Natural™ Seal of Cotton trademark. ...

2008 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 4-6 

May 23, 2008,

By Blair Fannin
Texas A&M University

The high price of fertilizer, diesel and other expenditures necessary to produce beef will be the focus of the 54th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 4-6 at Texas A&M University in College Station....

Farm bill snafu means new round of votes 

May 23, 2008,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Just as he’d promised for weeks, on May 21, President Bush vetoed the near $300 billion farm bill that Congress passed in a landslide vote. ...

Corn prices not primary driver for higher food costs 

May 23, 2008,

By Blair Fannin
Texas A&M University

Many are quick to blame high-priced corn for escalating food prices, but the primary catalysts are $100-plus per barrel crude and higher overall production costs. ...

Kansas farm income showed steep gains in `07 

May 23, 2008

It doesn´t happen all that often, but last year many Kansas crop producers experienced their own version of a perfect storm - the good kind....

Wildlife intensive leadership development summer camp seeking youth and adults 

May 23, 2008

Do something different with your summer! The Texas Brigades is seeking students’ age 13-17 with curiosity and enthusiasm about wildlife, habitat, and conservation. ...

Farm groups support veto override 

May 22, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Any doubts that farm organizations supported the 2008 farm bill conference report were laid aside Wednesday (May 21) when more than 1,000 of them sent a letter to the House and Senate urging them to override the president’s veto....

Texas crop, weather 

May 22, 2008,

By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University

Much of Texas received rain the last week, from one-tenth to nearly 6 inches, reported Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents from across the state....

Texas agriculture production sets record at $21.8 billion 

May 22, 2008,

By Blair Fannin
Texas A&M University

Texas agricultural production for 2007 was a record $21.8 billion due to higher crop and livestock prices, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service report....

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