Meadowfoam oil eyed as new Virginia crop for cosmetics
Virginia State University researchers report meadowfoam, a wildflower from Oregon, could outperform winter wheat in profit. Trials in Dinwiddie County show yields rising toward 800 pounds per acre with plans for more acres. farmers note lower nitrogen needs and strong demand from cosmetics and lubricants.
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Harbans Bhardwaj
Virginia State University
Ettrick
Bhardwaj
California
Virginia
Dinwiddie
Alvin Blaha
Dinwiddie County Farm Bureau
Blaha
Oregon Meadowfoam Growers Association
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Kansas
Oklahoma
Chesapeake Bay
Women's Agriculture Conference at Emporia Ramada Inn
Farm conference titled Today's Women in Agriculture set for February 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Emporia Ramada Inn. Sponsored by Farm Credit Services of Southeast Kansas, the 11th annual event features Kansas officials and industry leaders, a luncheon buffet, and a fashion show. Speakers include Allie Devine, Trudi McGlasson, Cynthia Falk, and Roger Terry. Topics cover modern farm business, stress, online safety, and spring recipes. For reservations call 1-800-320-8391.
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Emporia Ramada Inn
Farm Credit Services of
Southeast Kansas
Allie Devine
Kansas Secretary of Agriculture
Trudi McGlasson
Kansas Beef Council
Cynthia Falk
Kansas Wheat Commission
Roger Terry
Kansas State University
Meat packer closed after contamination
NEBRASKA CITY Neb AP A meat processing plant halted operations after federal inspectors asked sanitation due to mouse droppings found in two boxes of beef from an outside supplier. Plant officials and USDA said no meat touched the droppings and the issue was minor as they sanitized the storage area.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Excel Specialty Products
Mark Klein
Agriculture Department
Excel
Klein
USDA
Nebraska
Hudson Foods
Columbus
IBP Inc
Dakota City
BeefAmerica
Norfolk
South Korea
Ben Nelson
Will Beef Have Another Hay Day
Economist Thomas H. Morgan of Morgan Consulting Group will speak at the Riley County KLA meeting in Manhattan on February 12 at 6 30 p m The talk outlines the U S beef industry history this century the growth in the early 20th century and the decline since then plus conditions needed to restore profitability and market share. Morgan Consulting Group is based in Paola For more information call 800 865 2556 or visit the firm site.
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Riley County
Thomas H. Morgan
Morgan Consulting Group, Ltd
Paola
Kansas Livestock Association
Little Apple
Morgan
U.S
Two crop insurance deadlines approach for risk management
Two deadlines for buying crop insurance approach this month and next, with Feb 28 in some areas and March 15 in others. The USDA aims to broaden risk management by tying crop insurance to lending, marketing, and other strategies, urging producers to sign up through private agents before deadlines. Revenue insurance like Crop Revenue Coverage is expanding across crops and states, reinforcing the integration of risk management tools.
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United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Gus Schumacher
Schumacher
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