Rural entrepreneurship, energy business opportunities part of Envision ’08 Conference 

Apr 1, 2008,

By Blair Fannin and Paul Schattenberg
Texas A&M University

Rural-based alternative energy opportunities, entrepreneurship and next-generation food start-up businesses will be part of the Envision08 Conference scheduled for April 23-25 at the Marriott Rivercenter in downtown San Antonio. ...

Rotation, irrigation and diversity are keys for Oklahoma peanut farmers 

Mar 31, 2008,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Oklahoma peanut farmers are spreading risks a bit by growing three peanut market types — runners, Virginias and Spanish, and are also taking advantage of higher grain prices in rotation options....

Drought management to be focus of Natural Resources Field Day in San Angelo 

Mar 31, 2008,

By Steve Byrns
Texas A&M University

The Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo and the National Drought Mitigation Center will sponsor the Natural Resources Field Day from 8:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. April 24. ...

Texas crop, weather 

Mar 31, 2008,

By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University

Rainfall was all over the Texas map, with the Southwest and Far West remaining dry. Parts of East and North Texas got drenched, while in other regions, rains were moderate, according to reports from Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents and administrators. ...

Stuck with a $6.50 wheat forward contract 

Mar 28, 2008,

By Kim Anderson
Oklahoma State University

Some producers that forward contracted or hedged wheat in the $6.50 range have been trying to figure out how to get out of the contracts. Without gambling $1.30 per bushel or more, there does not appear any way to get a higher price....

Commissioner Staples announces major cattle trading agreement between U.S. and Mexico 

Mar 28, 2008

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples announced a major trade agreement has been reached between the U.S. and Mexico....

Mississippi joins National Peanut Board 

Mar 28, 2008

The National Peanut Board is proud to announce that an Interim Final Rule which states that Mississippi will have a seat on the National Peanut Board starting Jan. 1, 2009 has been published in the Federal Register....

Brazilian company to be largest U.S. beef packer? 

Mar 28, 2008

Seventy-two cattle-producer associations and various agricultural, consumer and religious groups are asking U.S. Department of Justice officials to consider blocking JBS SA’s plan to purchase National Beef Packing, Smithfield Foods’ beef operations and Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feeding....

Schafer: 2007 farm bill could be wrapped up in weeks 

Mar 27, 2008,

By Cary Blake
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The differences remaining between the Bush administration and Congress in the 2007 farm bill could be worked out within the next few weeks, predicts Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer....

Time to get real about farm bill 

Mar 27, 2008,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

It’s old news by now, but when President Bush admitted a week or so back that he was unaware that gasoline prices could easily hit $4 a gallon this summer I could imagine the groans of working people across the country who are well aware of what high fuel costs do to their household budgets....

Potential of alternative oilseed crops to be discussed at April 16 seminar 

Mar 27, 2008,

By Blair Fannin
Texas A&M University

A seminar focusing on cool-season oilseed crops is scheduled April 16 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Corpus Christi. ...

Cotton recognized during International Year of Natural Fibers 

Mar 27, 2008

Cotton and all natural fibers will be celebrated around the globe following a declaration by the United Nations General Assembly proclaiming 2009 the International Year of Natural Fibers (IYNF). The main intent of IYNF is to raise the profile of natural fibers, including cotton, and emphasize their value to consumers and to society, while helping to sustain farmer income....

Volunteer cotton provides food and reproduction site for weevils 

Mar 26, 2008,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Volunteer cotton can be a lot bigger problem than a nuisance weed, as if that’s not bad enough. Left untreated, volunteer cotton stalks become ideal havens for boll weevil reproduction....

U.S. rice, markets and regulations 

Mar 26, 2008,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Rice is in increasingly short supply and foreign governments are taking steps to insure the diet staple remains available to their populations....

USDA authorizes emergency use of CRP acres for 100 Texas counties 

Mar 26, 2008

In response to producers who lost forage acres or fencing as a result of recent wildfires, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced authorization of emergency use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres in 100 Texas counties. Eligible producers must request and receive FSA approval for emergency use of CRP acres by close of business April 4, 2008....

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