The 47th Anniversary of National Volunteer Week, April 18 – 24, 2021, is spotlighting the many millions of volunteers all across the country, and particularly those in Lamb County, both youth and adult, who serve as club and project leaders, for the 4-H Youth Development Program this year.

Friday, April 9, 2021, approximately 175 cotton growers, ginners, producers, industry leaders, and others interested in cotton attended the PCG 64th Annual Meeting, at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center in Lubbock.

USDA gave the cotton market a small gift with its April supply demand report. Estimates included higher consumption and lower carryover of U.S. stocks. Estimated world consumption was increased, world production was lowered, and world carryover was lowered.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared April 2021 as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month (IPPDAM). The national outreach initiative enlists the public in the fight against invasive pests. These damaging invaders threaten our nation’s food crops, forests and natural resources. IPPDAM aims to raise public awareness about this threat, which can devastate agriculture, livelihoods and food security.

The latest estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings Report, re-leased March 31, shows no increase in Texas planted acreage in upland cotton for 2021. Texas upland cotton planted acres is forecast at 6.8 million acres. Planting of Pima cotton is predicted estimated to be a total of 20 thousand acres, which is 47 percent below 2020.

The Amherst Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced that it is “Wild About Amherst!”, and has scheduled its “40th Annual Amherst Chamber Banquet” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2012, in the Amherst School Cafeteria.

Littlefield Rotary Club hasmade the decision to not host the Administrative Day Luncheon in April, due to concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic. Rotary, however, is currently selling “spa baskets” for $25 that employers may purchase to honor their assistants.

PROGRAM FOR EARLY RISERS LIONS – Tuesday morning, April 13, 2021, Jimmy Thomas, the new Littlefield head football coach and AD, visited the Early Risers Lions Club and gave an updte on the athletic program. He brings many years of coaching experience to Littlefield and is very optimistic about the future of the boys’ and girls’ teams. The Lions are looking forward to having Jimmy and his family in Littlefield. Welcoming him to the club is Justin Balderas, Early Risers Lions president. (Early Risers Lions Photo)