Record crops still not big enough to plug holes
The AP report notes a grain shortage despite record crops, with wheat futures above $4 a bushel and bread prices rising. It cites USDA estimates of lower crops, ongoing worldwide shortages, and potential food price increases up to 18 to 22 percent, driven by Soviet purchases and export dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McLeod
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Russia
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Harvest in full swing across Texas crops
Harvesting is in full swing in southern and some central counties with grain sorghum about complete in deep south Texas and cotton just starting there. Hay making faces baling wire shortages and army worms while rains boost dryland prospects. Secrewworms advance north with cases in Sterling and Motley, and several Beaumont horses died from an unknown sleeping sickness strain.
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College Station
John Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas
Sterling
Motley
Beaumont
Stockton Heads Texas County Agricultural Agents Association
Frank M. Stockton a Gonzales County agent with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service will lead the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association for the coming year. He was chosen Aug 7 at the association’s Austin meeting with Stephen Wheeless Paul E Gross and William C Henderson elected to senior posts. The past president is Oliver F Wrest. New officers assume duties after the National Association meeting in Baltimore Sept 30 to Oct 4. The state group has over 360 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Stockton
Gonzales
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas County Agricultural Agents Association
Association
Villa Capri
Austin
Stephen Wheeless
Dallas
Paul E. Gross
Lubbock
William C. Henderson
Junction
Kimble
Oliver F. Wrest
Garden City
Glasscock
National Association of the County Agricultural Agents
Baltimore
Maryland
Record High Farm Prices Across Texas and Nation
Agricultural data show rising cattle, beef cow, and calf numbers in Texas and nationwide. As of July, Texas cattle and calves total 16.4 million, calf crop up 15 percent to 6.25 million. national cattle and calves at 131 million, cows and heifers calved 53.8 million, beef cows 42.4 million, milk cows 11.4 million. Beef price index up 34 percent year over year. Texas all farm products index up 3 percent from June. Commercial red meat production falls nationwide. Texas slaughter totals dip slightly. Farmers' share of consumer food dollars remains about 40 cents.
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Texas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Phase IV inflation halt affects food industry and prices
Dr. William Vastine of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service explains that the Phase IV program, starting August 12, will impact the food sector and broader economy. He notes scarce beef in some areas and consumer hoarding as the price freeze ahead of the September 12 deadline nears.
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United States
William Vastine
The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Phase Four impacts on farmers and policy moves
Dr. William Vastine of Texas A&M outlines Phase IV effects on farmers including a beef price freeze until Sept 12 and dollar for dollar passthrough limits on non frozen commodities. He highlights tariff reviews on non-fat dry milk, an 80 million pound emergency milk increase, resuming set aside acres by 1974, and continued export limits on soybeans. He warns policymakers against pushing higher incomes through more production, noting demand shifts cause volatile prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vastine
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Tariff Commission
Congress
Pest management results favorable across Texas pilot sites
Washington officials joined Texas leaders to review Integrated Pest Management projects for cotton, peanuts, and grain sorghum in Hillsboro Comanche and Plainview. The group praised cultural biological and limited chemical controls, urging sustained effort and local producer leadership to reduce insect numbers without harming the ecosystem.
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Hillsboro
Washington, D. C
College Station
Texas
Robert W. Long
Comanche
Plainview
Hutchison
Long
Fred H. Tschirley
USDA
Raymond C. Scott
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Extension Service
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U. S
Soviet Union
U.S
Commerce Department
Richard Bell
Bell
High Plains
San Antonio Winter Garden
Rio Grande Valley
Stockton
Pecos Enterprise
Texas Department of Agriculture
John C. White
Vastine
P. L. Adkisson
Texas A&m University
Adkisson
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
California
Mississippi
Arkansas
Baker Pump Corp
Baker & Pecos
E General Machine
Cottingham Bearing Corp
Crosby
Pecos
Mer
Treanor
Affiliated Supply
McKee
Jet
Model
McKee Amy
Pecos Tractor & Picker
Stafford
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