Risk, uncertainty dominate cotton markets
The latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates in June represented only minor changes to the previous month’s old [...]
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06, 2016
Drop in grain bin, confined space incidents
The number of confirmed grain bin entrapments and other confined space incidents dropped last year, according to a Purdue Extension [...]
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06, 2016
TFB Legal Defense Fund enhances advocacy
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is a fierce advocate in the courtroom, and one of its most important tools is the [...]
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06, 2016
Cotton Board seeks nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on The Cotton Board. A large class of [...]
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06, 2016
Does La Niña allow us to see as far as 2019?
Agriculture is focused on La Niña impacts on U.S. summer weather for crops, and the energy industry is looking ahead [...]
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06, 2016
Price for summer cookouts rises slightly
A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for the Fourth of July, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, [...]
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06, 2016
Deadline approaches for annual forage insurance
The July 15 deadline for farmers to sign up for drought loss protection on annual forages for the fall growing [...]
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06, 2016
Changes expand farm safety net
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the federal crop insurance program will provide additional flexibility to farmers. The [...]
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06, 2016
Texas Beef Council hosts Caribbean chefs
To help educate chefs, the Texas Beef Council (TBC) recently hosted a group of seven Caribbean chefs for a culinary [...]
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06, 2016
Sun, heat and wind drying out Texas soil
By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife Soil moisture indexes around the state are beginning to drop as higher temperatures and [...]