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The Farmer Assurance Provision has a simple purpose: It assures farmers that frivolous junk-science lawsuits won’t stop them from planting biotech crops that have been USDA approved for planting after passing years of rigorous testing....More

Adoption of new irrigation technology, additional water stewardship highlights new Okla. Panhandle water strategy....More

Cotton acres in the Rio Grande Valley are increasing in mid-April, but, thanks to the drought and continuing water issues, current acreage represents only a percentage of historical planted acres....More

USDA's projected ending stocks for old crop corn were much lower than many were expecting, at 757 million bushels....More

The federal crop insurance program remains strong and a critical part of farmers’ risk management plans, but to make certain it remains strong, farmers and legislators must focus on improving and expanding the program....More

Weather, as usual, will pose the biggest challenge for Texas High Plains cotton growers this year....More

While it’s still early to make any hard and fast predictions on the 2013 U.S. peanut crop, it’s fairly certain there will be a significant decrease in planted acreage, even if increased export sales to China are realized....More