Government programs shoring up cotton prices 

Jan 15, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

If cotton prices have, in fact, bottomed out and begun what many hope will be a return to profitability, U.S. cotton producers may owe a debt of gratitude to “friends” in some rather unlikely places....

USDA lowers cotton production estimate 

Jan 15, 2009,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

In its Jan. 12 Crop Production report, USDA’s estimated U.S. cotton production was lowered 577,000 bales, due mainly to a reduction in Texas. ...

Schafer: U.S. agriculture is force for peace 

Jan 15, 2009

In what may be his last public speech before leaving office Jan. 20, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said one of the lessons he learned during his year in office is how interconnected the world is — and how agriculture can be a force for peace....

USDA prepares ground for new Administration 

Jan 15, 2009

In seven months after late summer congressional passage of the 2008 farm bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has put in place much of the key components and prepared next items for action by the incoming Administration Jan 20. ...

2008 Georgia crops surprisingly good 

Jan 14, 2009

Weather conditions for the 2008 crop year were warmer and drier than normal, according to the USDA, NASS, Georgia Field Office....

Raleigh to host cotton hedging seminar 

Jan 14, 2009

To educate cotton producers about options and futures contracts, and what they can do to increase their profitability potential for the 2009 crop season, Cotton Incorporated is holding a free Hedging with Cotton Options seminar in Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 20....

Florida orange forecast reduced 

Jan 14, 2009

The Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 162 million boxes, down 3 million boxes from last month. ...

Sorghum checkoff approves management contract 

Jan 14, 2009

The new United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board of Directors has approved a contract with the National Sorghum Producers as the management entity for the USCP. ...

West Virginia has new state veterinarian 

Jan 14, 2009

West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass has named Gary Kinder, DVM, as new state veterinarian and director of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s (WVDA) Animal Health Division effective Jan. 1, 2009. ...

USDA announces tobacco payments 

Jan 13, 2009

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will begin issuing more than $950 million in Tobacco Transition Payment Program payments to quota holders and producers. ...

USDA issues final rule on COOL 

Jan 13, 2009

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program required by the 2002 and 2008 farm bills. ...

Farmers, new administration need to 'hit the ground running' 

Jan 12, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman says his organization is eager to work with the new Congress and President-elect Barack Obama’s new administration to do whatever it takes to help get the country back on its feet....

Florida's winter vegetable crop mixed 

Jan 12, 2009

According to the Florida USDA/NASS field office, rain was plentiful during early October in several areas of the state. ...

Dale Monks named Extension Cotton Specialist of Year 

Jan 12, 2009

A group of cotton industry experts have named C. Dale Monks, professor and Extension cotton specialist with Auburn University, as the 2008 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year....

Sugarcane cultivars developed for south Florida 

Jan 12, 2009,

By Stephanie Yao
United States Department of Agriculture

Two new sugarcane cultivars specifically developed for Florida's sand soils have been released by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators....

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