Heritage tourism and Texas heritage travel discussed
A state briefing reviews heritage tourism as a growing Texas industry. It notes visitors spend more in heritage trips, Texas is a leading destination, and revenue could reach 200 billion nationally by 2005. The Texas Historical Commission provides guidance and contact details.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Historical Commission
Vermont
San Antonio
New State
G.O.P
Tina Benkiser
Republican Party
Houston
Benkiser
Susan Weddington
Reality checks NYT critique of Lubbock cotton policy
Guest editorial by Steve Verett defends U S cotton programs against New York Times criticism. It argues market fundamentals drive prices, subsidies support farm infrastructure, environmental and community benefits, and a healthy U S cotton sector underpins regional pride and national food security.
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Lubbock
U.S
New York Times
Burkina Faso
Mali
Texas High Plains
West Texas
Benin
United States
West Texas Cotton Flow Meeting details 2003 outlook
The Texas Cotton Association’s West Texas Flow Marketing meeting in Lubbock highlighted a 2003 crop update by Dr. Randy Boman noting about 10 percent of the two million bale estimate has moved through USDA classing offices by October. Attendees heard from Neal Gillen and John Mitchell on trade issues, with a 2003 shipping commitments report totaling 688,831 bales for November onward. The article also covers USDA export figures and market reactions amid evolving Chinese crop uncertainty, plus 2004 NAP sign up deadlines and essential steps for growers to maintain coverage and eligibility.
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West Texas
Shawn Wade
Texas Cotton Association
High Plains
Randy Boman
Texas Cooperative Extension
Boman
Thorugh
Lubbock
Lamesa Usda
TCA
Washington
American Cotton Shippers Association
Neal Gillen
ACSA
John Mitchell
Cargill Cotton
Cordova
Tennessee
Texas Tech
Sam Mohanty
Oklahoma
Bob Poteet
Poteet
USDA
NAP
County Farm Service Agency
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Mike Cox
Texas Press Association
San Marcos
Charles Soechting
Gina Parker
Waco
Parker
Texas Book Festival
Shelby Heaton
San Angelo
Elmer Kelton
Texas Education Agency
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sottion
Terry County Ministerial Alliance
Faith Fellowship of Unity In Diversity
Derek McNamara
Brownfield Church of Christ
Jesus
Leonardo DaVinci
DaVinci
Christ
Brownfield News
Brownfield
Price