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Sitemap - December 2008

No immediate changes for ag sector likely
Corn yield contest winners double national average
American Agri-Women has two college scholarships available
U.S. rice production uncertain, imports up
`Cover Your Acres´ ag conference set for Jan. 20-21 in Oberlin
Dr. Tom Fuchs to retire from Texas AgriLife Extension Service
USTR begins dispute settlement process on Chinese subsidies
World produces another record rice crop
Don’t wait too late to use prescribed burning as tool
Nine South Plains Ag Conferences set for new year
‘Roller coaster’ fertilizer prices creating anxiety
USDA announces dairy program signup
In a tight economy, food industry examines cooking oil options for cost savings and efficiencies
Obama administration unlikely to push liberalized trade deals
Fiscal crisis will impact agriculture
Oklahoma State University Stocker Receiving Management Conference set for January
Technology will lead way to improved textile products
No apology needed for agriculture programs
Wind and Wildlife Conference slated for Feb. 13 in Lubbock
Biofuels and energy independence in uncertain times
New herbicide sprayer to help ranchers eradicate noxious plants
Academy for Ranch Management announces burn workshops in 2009
New payment limit rules increase ‘actively engaged’ contributions
USDA opens signup for 2009 DCP
Water and energy resources will be limiting factors
Why wheat prices are volatile
Cost of farm finance likely higher for 2009
Cheer is catching — please pass it on
Monsanto acts quickly to resolve harvest mistake
Algae Commercialization, Research and Business Networking Forum Jan. 29-30
U.S. rice production uncertain, imports up
ASFMRA: Biofuels and energy independence in uncertain times
Shoppers pay while food processors profit
Movement of citrus plants into Texas is illegal
Whose goose got cooked when buying this Thanksgiving dinner?
Testing finds U.S. commercial rice 99.9 percent LL trait-free
Crop protection industry making case for science-based regulation
New herbicide sprayer to help ranchers eradicate noxious plants
Water and energy resources will be limiting factors
Technology will lead to improved textile products
Colorodo's Salazar could be new ag secretary
Why wheat prices are volatile
No-till conference set for OKC in February
Obama administration unlikely to push liberalized trade deals
Cost of farm financing likely to be higher for 2009 crop year
USDA barter program providing food for hungry
No apology needed for agriculture programs
Fiscal crisis will impact agriculture
Monsanto acts quickly to resolve harvest mistake
Oklahoma State University stocker receiving management conference set for January
World produces another record rice crop
Research shows cheer is catching so cheer up, and pass it on
EPSCoR funding playing vital role in OSU biofuels research
ICAC forecasts a 12 percent decrease in world cotton trade in 2008-2009
Obama names former Iowa Gov. Vilsack to be 30th ag secretary
Farm and environmental groups hail Vilsack, Salazar nominations
Production expenses increasing for vegetables, melons
Comprehensive irrigation training program offered Jan. 20 in Hondo
Texas farmers and ranchers encouraged to “go green”
December 18, 2008
Obama expected to name Vilsack ag secretary
U.S. fall vegetable production area expected to decrease
Finding the ideal ideal predator for garlic mustard
Plains market farmers to examine changing times at 2009 conference
Kansas Hay and Grazing Conference scheduled Jan. 14 in Manhattan
Can artichokes bring new heart to Texas agriculture?
WTO leaders postpone December Doha ministerial
USDA releases user agreement for textile assistance program
High Plains Irrigation Conference scheduled for Jan. 14
Local demand spurs vegetable production
Timing is everything on wheat fertilizer and weed control
Feed grains marketing workshop scheduled Jan. 7-8 in Amarillo
TASS projects 3.38 million bales for districts 1-N/1-S
Regents name Hussey to top Texas A&M agriculture and life sciences position
Falling corn use reflects financial problems in ethanol
Yale professor predicts two years to recovery
Ag conference for women scheduled Feb. 12-14
New peppers present advantage to Southwest producers
World’s cotton growers offered misperceptions instead of analysis
Texas AgriLife San Angelo Master Marketer Program to begin in January
Oklahoma State’s Clarence Watson assumes leadership of national research association
Seven revolutions dictate global sustainability
Fertilizer prices dropping, but much of state still drought-stricken
West Texas counties added to fire ant quarantine
Watershed planning short course to be offered Jan. 12-16 in Bandera
Specialty crops add diversity, profit potential to operations
Testing finds U.S. commercial rice 99.9 percent LL trait-free
Colorado’s Salazar could be new ag secretary
Good news hard to find in cotton economic outlook
Movement of citrus plants into Texas is illegal
All we want for Christmas is cellulosic ethanol
FDA, EPA and USDA conclude that accidental release of genetically engineered cotton poses no safety risk to humans or animals
USDA barter program providing food for hungry
USDA lowers exports for 2009, imports up
ICAC forecasts a 12 percent decrease in world cotton trade in 2008-09
Can artichokes bring new heart to Texas agriculture?
Specialty crops add diversity, profit potential to operations
Record ending stocks weigh on wheat prices
Yale professor predicts two years to recovery
New peppers present advantage to Southwest producers

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