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House, farm groups seek override votes5/9/08 Farm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to... HeadlinesWheat growing conditions good in LouisianaMay 9, 2008 10:33 AM Wheat experts from the LSU AgCenter say growing conditions are good and diseases are minimal for the 2008 crop.... USDA recognizes work of advisors in Afghanistan and IraqMay 9, 2008 10:30 AM Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has recognized the efforts of nearly 60 USDA employees who volunteered to serve as agriculture advisors in Afghanistan and Iraq.... Mississippi strawberries have quality, better tasteMay 9, 2008 10:27 AM, By Bonnie Coblentz Few growers remain in the strawberry business in Mississippi, but consumers still like to buy local produce because of its fresh taste.... LSU AgCenter’s AgMagic hits record attendance for 2008May 9, 2008 10:25 AM LSU AgCenter’s AgMagic this year had a record number of visitors — 13,840 — and LSU AgCenter officials are already starting to plan next year’s event.... House, farm groups seek override votesMay 9, 2008 10:16 AM, By Forrest Laws Farm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to muster the 290 House votes needed to override a promised veto of the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act conference report.... House-Senate conferees to announce farm bill agreementMay 8, 2008 10:45 AM, By Forrest Laws Congressional negotiators have reached final agreement on a 2008 farm bill conference report, setting up a possible showdown with the White House over the five-year legislative package.... Energy needs drive innovation, require research focusMay 8, 2008 9:30 AM, By David Bennett Founded in the 1940s as part of the Manhattan Project, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is located in east Tennessee. ... Delta Farm Press News Archives Commentaries
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advertisement FARM BILLHouse, farm groups seek override votesFarm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to muster the 290 House votes needed to override a promised veto of the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act conference report.... House-Senate conferees to announce farm bill agreementCongressional negotiators have reached final agreement on a 2008 farm bill conference report, setting up a possible showdown with the White House over the five-year legislative package.... Food banks urge passage of farm bill; critical shortage of food as clients increaseThe Nation's Food Bank Network reported the results of a new survey that found 100 percent of food bank respondents have seen an increase in the number of clients served within the past year. ... Across the SunbeltSoutheast corn planting nears completionOutside of areas slowed by rainfall, corn planting in the Southeast was pretty much complete during the week ending May 4, and much of the crop was up to a stand.... Prevention is critical aspect of peanut disease controlSite selection, rotation, variety choices and fungicides play crucial roles in managing peanut diseases and nematodes, says an Oklahoma State University Extension plant pathologist.... DWR May snow survey shows low water contentThe California Department of Water Resources (DWR) final snow survey of 2008 indicates snow water content is just 67 percent of normal for the date, statewide. Snow depth and water content have declined since April, when statewide snow pack water content figures were just under 100 percent of normal, despite a dry March.... Latest Jobs |
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