Rain creates problems for cotton pest control 

Jul 30, 2007,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Weather continues to create unusual obstacles for Coastal Bend cotton farmers as they try to finish a crop that has been inundated with more rain in June and July than the area typically receives in a year. More than 20 inches fell in some areas by late July....

USDA announces new risk-based process for imported vegetables 

Jul 30, 2007

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced a new risk-based process for approving the importation of certain fruits and vegetables that continues stringent protections for U.S. agriculture, yet streamlines the lengthy rulemaking process, allowing USDA plant health specialists to better focus on more complex import issues....

Bush veto threat brings angry House Ag Committee response 

Jul 27, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The Bush administration threatened to veto the House Agriculture Committee’s 2007 farm bill before the full House was scheduled to begin debate and vote on the legislation on Thursday (July 26.)...

Cotton Incorporated Western Breeders’ Tour scheduled for September 

Jul 27, 2007

In an effort to promote idea and information exchange among cotton breeders, geneticists and other scientists in the cotton industry, Cotton Incorporated will conduct their 2007 Breeders’ Tour in the Western United States Sunday, September 16 through Thursday, September 20. The event will begin in Phoenix, Arizona and progress to the area between Bakersfield and Fresno, California for the remainder of the tour. ...

New foodservice ad promotes healthy rice meals 

Jul 27, 2007

“Rice is So in Tune, Healthy Meals Hit a High Note” is the message in USA Rice Federation’s new foodservice ad appearing in the 2007 summer issues of Flavor & The Menu, Restaurant Business, and other major foodservice magazines....

Horseweed labeled one of worst cotton weed problems 

Jul 26, 2007,

By Vic Schoonover
NTOK Cotton

Horseweed control in cotton continues to be a major problem, says Shane Osborne, Oklahoma State University extension specialist. Osborne says an Extension Service study from last spring shows that weeds defy some of the best technology....

Texas crop and weather 

Jul 26, 2007

Prolonged wet weather followed by a dry spell can mean trouble in anthrax-prone areas, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert....

Two QuickBooks short courses offered for farmers and ranchers 

Jul 26, 2007

Courses covering the business accounting program QuickBooks Pro will be offered in Amarillo and Lubbock in August, a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist said....

Gohmert to Lead Natural Resources Conservation Service in Texas 

Jul 25, 2007

Don Gohmert recently assumed the position of state conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas....

Southern Plains Beef Symposium ready to provide valuable information for cattle farmers, ranchers  

Jul 25, 2007

The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation’s Agricultural Division and Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service will host the 17th Annual Southern Plains Beef Symposium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Ardmore Convention Center in Ardmore, Okla. ...

Successful cotton insect management requires producer vigilance 

Jul 25, 2007,

By J. D. Bilbro,
Freelance Writer

Cotton farmers cannot let their guard down at anytime from the day cotton is planted until the crop is ready for harvest....

South Texas grain, cotton delayed by heavy rains 

Jul 24, 2007,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Nueces County grain sorghum farmers typically have completed grain harvest by now and turned their attention to managing cotton....

Cotton, rice support ag committee farm bill 

Jul 24, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Farmers will see a lot they recognize in the 2007 farm bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee in the early morning hours of July 20. But they’ll also find some new features they may not like or may have to tolerate, according to cotton, rice and wheat groups....

Welch Named New State Extension Grain Marketing Economist 

Jul 24, 2007

Dr. Mark Welch has been named Texas Cooperative Extension state grain marketing and policy economist....

Immigration, food safety top conference agenda 

Jul 23, 2007,

By Ron Smith Farm Press Editorial Staff

Immigration reform and food safety top the list of discussion topics scheduled for the Texas Produce Convention September 20-23 at South Padre Island....

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