USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Cotton Reports on India, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released reports on India, Pakistan, Turkey and Vietnam through the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) March 31 and April 4.

Statement by TFB President Russell Boening on Texas House passage of right to farm protections

The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening on the Texas House of Representatives’ approval on April 10 of a proposed right to farm constitutional amendment and its approval on April 11 of two right to farm bills supporting Texas farmers and ranchers.

Cotton’s Six Biggest Challenges for 2023

In his annual cotton outlook presentation at the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, Joe Nicosia of Louis Dreyfus Commodities pointed out six key issues that could impact U.S. cotton this year. “There are going to be winners, and there are going to be losers,” he says.

Stay safe and call 811 before starting landscape jobs

Safe Digging Month is a reminder that Xcel Energy provides free locates on buried lines Xcel Energy is advising customers who are eager to start their spring planting or landscaping to always call 811 to have underground utility lines marked free of charge before starting any digging projects.

School Board to hold Special Session Thurs.

The Littlefield Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet in Special Session on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Jerry Blakely Administration Building.

Things are ‘Hoppin’ at the County Library

The Lamb County Library has released their April newsletter. This month is full of new and exciting events! Hop over to the library to get into the spring of things! The Library will be closed on Saturday, April 22.. New to the schedule, CrafTea on Wednesdays, 3 to 5 p.m.

Commissioners to meet Monday

A meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, in the Lamb County Courthouse, where an 8—item agenda will be considered for appropriate action. After the Call to order, the public may request to make a public comment on any of the agenda items.