Crop-disaster program enrollment planned
      USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Teresa Lasseter has announced that eligible farmers who suffered quantity losses to their crops in recent years can enroll in the Crop Disaster Program 2005- 2007 at local Farm Service Agency centers.
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Beef association at odds with research report
      A new report issued by the American Institute for Cancer and the World Cancer Research Fund that links red meat and processed meats to increased rates of cancer has been blasted by the meat industry. The report said the link between red meat and colorectal cancer is stronger than ever, and sugge...
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True or false?
USDA tests consumers' knowledge of agriculture
      The United States Department of Agriculture has released statements to test consumers' knowledge of agriculture. Are these true or false? 1. Wheat is directly consumed by humans more than any other grain. 2. Globally, hunger is caused by a shortage of food.
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Stock show winner
      Lampasas High School freshman FFA member Kirby Kennedy won the reserve championship at the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo Swine Show. Kirby also earned a $1,000 HOT Fair & Rodeo Scholarship for her FFA swine show efforts. Pictured are, from left, Dr.
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Overview of new farmers' program shared
      The Farm Service Agency provides direct and guaranteed loans to beginning farmers and ranchers unable to obtain financing from commercial credit sources. Each fiscal year, the FSA targets a portion of its farm ownership (FO) and operating loan (OL) funds to beginning farmers and ranchers.
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Beef Checkoff program discussed at event
      Cattlemen were given a sobering assessment of the Beef Checkoff's revenue situation from National Cattlemen's Beef Association President John Queen at the 2007 Texas Cattle Feeders Association National Convention.
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FB ready for Waco convention
      Citing "many serious challenges for Texas agriculture," the president of Texas Farm Bureau has called the organization's voting delegates to Waco for the Texas Farm Bureau's 74th annual convention Dec. 1-3 at the Waco Convention Center.
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Ag Notes
      Lifetime license Texas residents may buy hunting and fishing licenses valid for the lifetime of the license holder. The license exempts the holder from the state stamp endorsement requirements, but does not exempt the holder from the Federal Duck Stamp requirement.
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Ag appraisers to gather
      The American Society of Agriculture Appraisers will offer a Personal Property Appraisal Seminar in Dallas/Fort Worth Dec. 5-9. The seminar is designed for those who desire to enter the livestock, farm equipment and/or horse appraisal field, and for those already doing ag personal property apprais...
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