WTO awards Brazil retaliation authority 

Nov 20, 2009,

By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The World Trade Organization has authorized Brazil to seek retaliation against the United States for it support of two U.S. commodity programs....

Texas grain warehouse under investigation 

Nov 20, 2009,

By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff

Texas Department of Agricultural officials are poring over books and examining warehouses to try to determine the whereabouts of “a significant amount” of grain reported missing from the Dorchester Grain Company, near Sherman, Texas....

Farmers urged to contact crop insurance agent  

Nov 20, 2009

With the wet weather continuing to wreak havoc on the Midwestern corn and soybean harvest, National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) is urging farmers to contact their crop insurance agent as soon as possible. ...

Weed and brush online decision aid now available 

Nov 20, 2009,

By Blair Fannin, Texas A&M University

Pestman, a new online application for weed and brush control, is now publicly available, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist....

Pecos River Basin Assessment Program moves into implementation phase 

Nov 19, 2009,

By Steve Byrns, Texas A&M University

The Pecos River Basin Assessment Program has announced the watershed protection plan for the Pecos River in Texas is now complete, printed and ready to be implemented....

AgriLife Extension offers continuing education 

Nov 19, 2009,

By Steve Byrns, Texas A&M University

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will host the annual Texas Farm and Ranch Management Symposium following the Texas Commodity Symposium at the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show. ...

WTO award no win, but no loss 

Nov 18, 2009,

By Harry Cline, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The World Trade Organization arbitration report on the infamous Brazilian cotton case says the U.S. will have to forfeit $300 million in export trade to the South American country....

Mild, warm conditions promote harvesting 

Nov 18, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

Mother Nature served up mild, warmer weather with a little rain on the side to some Texas customers, a recipe that promoted the harvesting of cotton and other crops, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....

Ginning underway in southwest Oklahoma 

Nov 18, 2009,

By Vic Schoonover for NTOK cotton

Cotton ginning is well along in southwestern Oklahoma and just beginning farther north. ...

Animal well-being program online 

Nov 18, 2009

Dairy producers now have online access to key components of the new National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management. ...

Grain markets tied to oil, economy 

Nov 17, 2009,

By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff

2008 was a heady year for Pat Westhoff and other analysts at the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute....

2009 harvest progressing rapidly  

Nov 17, 2009,

By Shawn Wade, Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.

Since the closing days of October, cotton harvest on the Texas High Plains has been advancing rapidly as cotton producers take advantage of nearly ideal weather conditions....

Members and alternates named to the NPB 

Nov 17, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack appointed four members and four alternate members to serve on the National Peanut Board. ...

Impact of climate change legislation on U.S. agriculture 

Nov 17, 2009

Net returns for virtually all major crops are positive under a properly constructed cap-and-trade program, according to a University of Tennessee study released by 25x'25. ...

Research effort seeks solutions to energy needs 

Nov 17, 2009,

By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The bar has been set high: one-third of the U.S. fuel supply to come from biofuel production and 900 million tons of biofuel stock to come from agriculture....

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