Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Millers reminds

Austin – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reminds the Texas agriculture community that the USDA’s deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is Monday, February 6th. Producers can respond online at agcounts.usda.gov.

USDA issuing weekly national hemp report

The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced last week the issuance of the first edition of the new weekly National Hemp Report (pdf).

Understanding current cotton prices

Old crop March futures are currently in the neighborhood of 82 cents and continue in a pretty much sideways pattern mostly between 80 and 86 cents. The more optimistic upside appears to be at 90 cents. I’d put the more pessimistic bottom at 78 cents.

New farm bill due congressional attention

From Farm Progress One of the biggest pieces of legislation on the agenda for the 118th Congress in 2023 is reauthorizing the farm bill. With the November 2022 midterm elections behind us, the House will be led by a narrow Republican majority and the Senate by an even narrower Democratic majority.

Community prayer meeting scheduled at 7 p.m. tonight

The next community prayer meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 1st, at Peace Delivance Church, 801 LFD Drive, in Littlefield. Pastor John D. McCarty will be hosting the meeting.

County Conservation Partners host Annual Local Work Group meeting on Feb. 6th

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Lamb County Soil and Water Conservation Districts are seeking input from the public on how to best serve local citizens through Farm Bill conservation programs and technical assistance.