The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield and value losses from qualifying disasters occurring in 2022.

USDA has released its November 2023 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Here’s this month’s summary for cotton: The 2023/24 U.S. cotton balance sheet shows slightly lower consumption but higher production and ending stocks this month. Production is 273,000 bales higher, at 13.1 million bales, as lower production in Texas is more than offset elsewhere. Domestic mill use is 100,000 bales lower, reflecting the pace of recent consumption, and exports are unchanged, leaving ending stocks 400,000 bales higher at 3.2 million bales or 22.5 percent of use.

Plains Cotton Growers An update on the 2023 cotton crop in Georgia, Texas High Plains and South Texas. Georgia “We’re probably 60% finished with harvest,” said Taylor Sills, Georgia Cotton Commission executive director.

Farmers and ranchers from across the Lone Star State will meet in Frisco in December as part of the 90th annual meeting of the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization.

Sudan Fire and EMS are holding a raffle, with all funds going towards the 1937 Truck Restoration. Raffle Items include: Ruger 243 Win Black Alloy; Dickinson 12 GA Shotgun; Shadow Systems 9mm; SOG TAC Folding Knife; Cold Steel Fixed Blad; Chris Kyle 9mm 1,000 rounds and a Thermacell Mosquito Repeller.

A Special Meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Lamb County Courthouse, At which time the following subjects will be discussed and appropriate action taken, towit: These subjects may or may not be discussed in the order shown. All items listed below as part of the called “ Consent Agenda Items” require no deliberation by Court. Each Court member has the prerogative of removing an item for this agenda so that it may be considered separately.

Xcel Energy filed an Integrated Resource Plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to acquire a mix of power generating options over the next decade to meet Xcel Energy customer needs in both New Mexico and Texas.

You are invited on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 10:00 am to a structural steel signing at the site of the new high school. As many of you have seen, Littlefield ISD is in an exciting time. Structural steel is currently being erected and the bones to our new school is starting to take shape.

A few years ago I had the wonderful privilege of visiting Mount Vernon, Virginia and touring the long-time earthly home of our first President, George Washington. It was a wonderful & impressive experience that certainly pointed to Mr.

As we approach the season of gratitude, our hearts are warmed by the spirit of giving.This Tuesday, November 21st, starting at 5:30 p.m., Premier Littlefield invites you to come out at 1852 E. Marshall Howard Blvd for a special Thanksgiving Frozen Turkey Meal Box Giveaway.