Cotton crop outlook shines in High Plains despite cool August
Texas High Plains cotton prospects improved after the NASS September Crop Production Report raised 2004 Texas totals to 7 million bales, with district 1-N and 1-S forecasts at 4.22 million. Yoelds rose as moisture stayed favorable, though late freezes and micronaire variability keep final outcomes uncertain.
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FSA Delays Final 2003 Countercyclical Payment Rate
Farm Service Agency will wait for revised marketing and price data from NASS before finalizing the 2003 countercyclical payment rate. NASS has pushed back the release of revised cotton marketing and price figures to support a quicker FSA calculation. The revised schedule ties the final 2003 crop marketing and price information to the October Crop Production Report due on October 12.
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Strayhorn school calendar proposal baffles Texas pupils
In Austin, Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn suggested delaying the start of the Texas school year to after Labor Day. She spoke as schoolchildren, not voters, would benefit though the 2006 election is far off. Law now requires classes to begin before Aug 21, with some districts starting earlier.
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Early School Start Costs Taxpayers 790 Million
The article notes estimates that starting school later could save taxpayers 790 million annually mainly through lower utility costs for districts. It also mentions reduced day care expenses for teachers with young families and more money for teachers with summer jobs.
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