19th District Candidates spar over ag, other rural issues 

Oct 18, 2004,

By Ron Smith

Candidates for the Texas 19th Congressional District seat sparred, sometimes spiritedly, over agricultural issues, the value of experience in the U.S. House of Representatives’ seniority system, Social Security, and education, among other topics, during the second of two debates last week in Abilene....

Column: No, he doesn’t have T. Boone’s number 

Oct 18, 2004,

By Ron Smith

We ran a story last issue quoting Texas State Senator Bob Deuell, on the need and the likelihood of the state legislature taking up water laws during the next session. I received a number of e-mail responses to that article and have since spent time in Dell City, Texas, researching a potentially far-reaching water rights dispute. ...

Better quality cotton varieties improving grower prospects 

Oct 15, 2004,

By Ron Smith

Daniel Lyons, a Memphis, Tenn., cotton buyer, counts only one domestic mill among his customer base and says the foreign demand for higher quality cotton is changing the way farmers and seed companies view the future....

Disaster relief approved for farmers hammered by drought, floods 

Oct 13, 2004,

By Forrest Laws

WASHINGTON - Congress approved $14.4 billion in disaster relief for farmers and others who suffered losses from this year’s hurricanes and for farmers hurt by drought, floods or natural disasters in 2003 or 2004....

Texas growers, landlords will decide on eradication for last two zones 

Oct 11, 2004,

By Ron Smith

The last two sanctuaries for Texas boll weevils are considering slamming the doors on the destructive pests....

Legislators, farm group opponents hit disaster relief funding scheme 

Oct 8, 2004,

By Ron Smith

Almost before U.S. House members could exit the Capitol late Wednesday night following passage of an agriculture disaster relief bill, farm groups and legislators opposed to some provisions of the bill weighed in on what many consider action that opens up the 2002 farm bill....

USDA launches new Web site 

Oct 8, 2004

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman has announced the availability of the Web site My.USDA.gov, which will allow individual users to customize the USDA home page for their unique needs....

New cotton leadership class chosen 

Oct 7, 2004

MEMPHIS — The 2005-05 cotton leadership class is in its first of six week-long development session, including an orientation to the National Cotton Council and communications training in Memphis, Tenn....

Stenholm introduces legislation covering all disasters 

Oct 5, 2004,

By Ron Smith

WASHINGTON – Congressman Charlie Stenholm introduced a $3 billion legislative package to provide agricultural disaster assistance for 2003 and 2004 disasters in response to an increased need expressed by agricultural groups and the nation's farmers and ranchers. ...

Oklahoma wheat farmers have new tool for greenbug control 

Oct 5, 2004,

By Ron Smith

Tom Royer, Oklahoma State University Extension entomologist, says a new sampling tool, Glance ‘n Go, available through the Cereal Aphid Expert System, "helps producers learn more about cereal aphid management...

Column: Hung jury on Texas residency 

Oct 4, 2004,

By Ron Smith

The jury, as they say, is still out. I’m not completely certain whether I can claim to be a Texan or am mostly considered a Texas resident from "Back East." Reaction has been varied....

Open fall needed to finish peanut crop 

Oct 1, 2004,

By Ron Smith

SEMINOLE, Texas — A bit more good weather this fall and the Texas peanut crop could be one of the best in years, according to consultants, farmers and Extension specialists gathered at a research field day recently near here....

The Plant Variety Protection Act: Information for Texas small grains producers 

Sep 30, 2004,

By Gaylon D. Morgan, Texas Cooperative Extension

Enforcement of the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) in small grains has gained a lot of attention the last couple of years. Numerous individuals, including sellers, seed conditioners, and buyers, in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and other states have been prosecuted for not abiding by the PVPA....

Peanut disease baffles scientists, frustrates West Texas farmers 

Sep 28, 2004,

By Ron Smith

West Texas peanut farmers have been frustrated and agricultural scientists baffled this summer by a peanut disease that defied identification....

National Farmers Union presents leadership award 

Sep 27, 2004

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Farmers Union has presented its highest award to Rep. Charlie Stenholm, D-Texas, for his leadership in agriculture. Stenholm is the Ranking Member and the longest-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture....

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