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Peanut industry helping solve world hungerJul 27, 2010 9:40 AM, By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff Peanuts, in a specially blended formula, have saved tens of thousands of children from death by malnutrition, but if logistic, political and patent battles are resolved, the number could reach into the millions... HeadlinesWorld needs U.S. cottonJul 29, 2010 10:10 AM, By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff A big U.S. cotton crop could be a much needed salve for U.S. producers and consumers around the world, according to Joe Nicosia, Allenberg president and CEO... Cattle numbers continue to declineJul 29, 2010 10:06 AM, By LeAnn Ormsby, University of Illinois The nation's beef herd continues to decline. "After several years of financial difficulty, producers show no interest in rebuilding the herd," said Purdue University Extension economist Chris Hurt... Virginia’s farmland losses slowJul 29, 2010 10:03 AM The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced earlier this month that loss of farmland to development appears to be slowing in the Commonwealth... Mid-century water shortage projectedJul 29, 2010 9:52 AM More than 1,100 U.S. counties — more than one-third of all counties in the lower 48 states — now face higher risks of water shortages by mid-century as the result of global warming and more than 400 of these counties will be at extremely high risk for water shortages, based on estimates from a new report by Tetra Tech for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)... Crop insurance: Cuts, consequencesJul 28, 2010 9:55 AM, By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff Crop insurance companies are warning that farmers will soon have fewer coverage options and fewer agents to interact with... How do we double exports in five years?Jul 28, 2010 9:52 AM The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the Coalition of Service Industries (CSI) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) have put forth a comprehensive approach to double U.S. exports in five years — a key goal of President Obama’s... Lincoln comments on catfish inspectionsJul 28, 2010 9:44 AM, By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff Questions about the inspection of imported seafood continue to dog the USDA. Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln had the following to say during a July 22 press conference announcing the release of a study on the risks and consequences of not ramping up inspections... Southeast Farm Press News Archive Commentaries
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Cottonseed industry prepares for big crushJul 27, 2010 9:35 AM More cotton acres, favorable weather and strong food industry demand could boost cottonseed oil production 25 percent in 2010-11... advertisement Check out our new blog!
Across the SunbeltResistant weeds in Louisiana?Through mid-July, Louisiana’s growing season has seen patchy rains, pest worries and increasing fears of resistant weeds... Rolling Plains producers consider canolaGrowing interest has been sparked by some success of winter canola on the Rolling Plains... California Crop Weather reportThe latest California Crop Weather report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Sacramento, Calif., Field Office... INTERACT WITH US:
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