National Rice Month celebration kicks off in September 

Aug 25, 2009

America has been celebrating the contribution of the U.S. rice industry got 18 years through the National Rice Month program sponsored by the USA Rice Federation....

Ag leaders approve joint statement to identify H1N1 flu 

Aug 25, 2009

The Tri-National Agriculture Accord has approved a statement introduced by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples and signed jointly by agricultural leaders from the United States, Mexico and Canada, that calls on all media and citizens from North America to properly identify public health threats with names that avoid public confusion and unwarranted backlash to other industries....

Groups urge FDA to phase in implementation of electronic portal reporting 

Aug 25, 2009

Three major national organizations representing the grain, feed and feed ingredient, grain processing and pet food industries have joined in urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to phase in implementation of its new electronic portal, through which facilities will be required to report food- or feed-product safety incidents....

Payment calculations to trigger maximum payment rate 

Aug 24, 2009,

By Shawn Wade

Having closed out the 2008 Upland cotton marketing year, cotton producers across the U.S are shifting their thoughts to the upcoming USDA announcement of the Average Price Received by Growers and the final 2008-crop Counter-cyclical program payment rate....

Beef industry doing a lot right, but more work to do 

Aug 24, 2009

Kansas State University veterinarian Dan Thomson believes that the U.S. beef industry is doing a lot of things right when it comes to animal welfare - but that there´s plenty more work to do when it comes to perceptions and realities about animal welfare....

Grain Production Field Day planned in SE Kansas 

Aug 24, 2009

Kansas State University´s Southeast Agricultural Research Center will host a Grain Production Field Day on Thursday, Sept. 10....

NRCS requests comments on methods to speed conservation practices 

Aug 24, 2009

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking comments from the public on an interim rule that identifies certain beneficial conservation activities that would be categorically excluded from the detailed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. ...

Texas revises cotton destruction regulations 

Aug 20, 2009,

By Rod Santa Ana, Texas A&M University

Cotton growers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley who want an extension of their annual plowdown deadline have new regulations to abide by, according to state officials....

Bioenergy program showcased at media day 

Aug 20, 2009,

By Blair Fannin, Texas A&M University

The best logistics for harvesting energy sorghum standing taller than 10 feet are still under construction, experts say. ...

Link between fertilizer and food nutrition explored 

Aug 20, 2009

Dr. William (Bill) R. Raun has been named as the Nutrients for Life Foundation Professor of Soil and Food Crop Nutrition at Oklahoma State University (OSU). ...

FCBT reports positive earnings in second quarter  

Aug 20, 2009

The Farm Credit Bank of Texas (FCBT) reported strong mid-year results. ...

Peanut disease control arsenal expanded 

Aug 20, 2009,

By Paul L. Hollis, Farm Press Editorial Staff

It’s an ironic twist that the same weather conditions that producer high-yielding peanut crops – warm and wet – also provide an ideal environment for diseases to flourish. ...

Time to evaluate and maintain terraces 

Aug 20, 2009

After wheat harvest can be a good time to evaluate and perform maintenance on terraces, said DeAnn Presley, K-State Research and Extension environmental soil management specialist. ...

Agricultural waste pesticide collections scheduled  

Aug 20, 2009,

By Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M University

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service have scheduled three waste pesticide collections in September around the Panhandle....

Beltwide Cotton Conferences programming taking shape 

Aug 20, 2009

The National Cotton Council-coordinated 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences (BWCC) is set for January 4-7 at the New Orleans Marriott and Sheraton New Orleans hotels....

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