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Dec. 6, 2012
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Cuba trade holds promise for U.S. agricultural exports, Texas A&M economist says

Cuba relies on imports for 75 percent of its food, creating a huge potential market for U.S. farmers and ranchers, says Parr Rosson, head, Texas A&M Agricultural Economics Department and AgriLife Extension economist....More
Dec. 6, 2012
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Farm bill leaders: five-year bill still within reach

While budget negotiations have predictably devolved into partisan sniping, farm bill leaders are expressing optimism that a new farm bill can be quickly passed....More
Dec. 3, 2012
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September election forecast proves accurate — mostly

Back in September, David Wasserman, with the Cook Political Report, discussed the election outlook during the Southwest Ag Issues Summit in Austin, Texas. The feeling at the time was that the presidential election was too close to call with President Obama perhaps picking up support following the Democratic National Convention....More
Dec. 4, 2012
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Study finds High Plains crop production supports 103,000 jobs

An economic analysis conducted by Texas Tech University and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension found crop production supported more than 103,000 jobs and generated more than $12.2 billion in economic activity in 2010 in the Texas High Plains region...More
Dec. 6, 2012
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Cotton prices stabilize, find support

Merchants are now pricing the old crop (2012) off the March futures....More
Dec. 6, 2012
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13 ways corn is used in our everyday lives

The bulk of corn that’s produced today does not go to food production. The wide range of uses for corn has expanded well beyond the usual suspects. In fact, it’s become rather hard to imagine our world without this diverse and dependable staple....More
Dec. 6, 2012
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Global cotton production decline expected to continue in 2013-14

U.S. growers aren’t the only ones who are expected to reduce cotton acreage in 2013, the International Cotton Advisory Committee reports....More
Dec. 3, 2012
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TFB president calls for collaboration, compromise

Amid economic and political uncertainty, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Kenneth Dierschke called for Texas farmers and ranchers to focus on rebuilding the nation during his address at the organization’s 79th annual meeting in Waco....More
Dec. 4, 2012
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What to do with all these peanuts?

Prior to the 2012 planting season, peanut marketing experts warned growers against over-planting....More
Dec. 4, 2012
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Soybean app helps farmers plan for next crop

A new app developed by the United Soybean Board (USB) includes two calculators that help farmers plan for their next crop....More
Dec. 4, 2012
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RMA announces changes to crop insurance rates, formula

USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced changes to 2013 commodity crop insurance contracts, part of a process of phasing in rate adjustments across the crop insurance program. 

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Dec. 4, 2012
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E. Coli sources not what they seem

Studies suggest that in some parts of California, pathogens in local waterways are more often carried there via runoff from urban areas, not from animal production facilities....More
Dec. 4, 2012
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Cattlemen’s pre-convention tour will highlight Florida’s agriculture

Participants registered for the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show can count themselves in for an exciting, jam-packed week....More

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