–Robert Burns, Texas AgriLife Extension Wheat highlights from the most recent Texas crop and weather report: North: Even after rains the previous week, soil-moisture levels remained very short to short. However, the rains did raise soil moisture enough to encourage producers … Continued
The Texas wheat harvest is drawing to a close this week as combines push north out of the state. Harvest throughout the South Plains has completed and producers in the Panhandle have cut approximately 97 percent of the acres … Continued
Combines are beginning to wrap up the Texas harvest as they continue to push through the Panhandle region. Harvest across the South Plains region is wrapping up with approximately 98 percent of the acres cut to date, including irrigated land. … Continued
Combines continued their northern journey this week as they reached the Texas Panhandle. Harvest in the Southern Blacklands and Rolling Plains has wrapped up for the season. Quality factors in both regions remained strong with high test weights and protein … Continued
As discussions for the 2012 Farm Bill amplify, the National Association of Wheat Growers and the Texas Wheat Producers Association have developed a survey to gauge the effectiveness of Federal Safety Net Programs. Please take a few minutes to complete … Continued
— From NAWG A Senatorial game of musical chairs this week resulted in one of the fiercest proponents of production agriculture, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), becoming the new chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. Committee leadership is … Continued
The NAWG Board of Directors met by conference call Friday to discuss pending climate change legislation. As part of that discussion, the Board voted 26 to two to approve a new resolution regarding greenhouse gas regulation. The new resolution reads: … Continued
This week the Texas Wheat Producers Association held its quarterly board meeting in Amarillo. During the meeting, the executive committee discussed the current activity associated with climate change legislation. After lengthy discussion, the committee approved the following resolution: The TWPA … Continued
USDA released an economic analysis of the House-passed climate change legislation this week. The executive summary is listed below. Click here to see the full report. USDA performed a preliminary economic analysis of the impacts of House-passed climate legislation, HR … Continued
Tuesday U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement announcing his appointment to the Senate Agriculture Committee. In addition to his new seat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Cornyn will continue to serve on the Senate Finance, Budget … Continued