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USDA announces 2021 organic survey results
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2021 Organic Survey, which show total sales of $11.2 billion in organic products, an increase of $1.28 billion, or 13%, from 2019.
Southern Mesa Agriculture Conference slated Thursday
An array of Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension specialists will be presenting information at the annual Southern Mesa Agriculture Conference this coming Thursday in Lamesa.
Forage sorghums increasing in importance on High Plains
Producers in the Texas High Plains are reevaluating the forages they grow because of declining irrigation capacities and increasing forage demands from the region’s dairy herds.
Cotton Council applauds lawmakers
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has applauded House and Senate appropriations and agriculture committees’ leaders for seeing that essential assistance for the U.S. cotton industry was included in the FY23 omnibus spending package.
Moments in time
_ On Jan. 9, 1859, Carrie Lane (later Catt) entered the world in Ripon, Wisconsin. A staunch women’s suffragist and peace advocate, she founded the League of Women Voters in 1920 and was highly instrumental in the passing of the Constitution’s 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote that same year.
Cold weather causes relatively few issues
The weekend winter storm that visited town over the Christmas holidays, dropping temperatures into the single digits, was mild when compared to Winter Storm Uri two years ago or an ice storm that canceled classes last February.
Tiaras provide boost to spirits, confidence
It could happen in restaurants, while getting nails done or even to complete strangers.
Fund drive wrapping up
Donors still have until the end of this week to contribute to this year’s Dawson County United Fund drive.
Geese spending time here this winter
Sandhill cranes have long been a common sight in the skies and fields of Dawson County as they spend the winter here each year.