USDA sees corn crop over 12 billion bushels
The USDA sees the 2008 U.S. corn crop at 12.288 billion bushels, potentially the second largest crop on record, behind last year's total of 13.074 billion bushels when producers harvested more corn for grain acreage than any year since 1933. more
 

Legislative panel gets earful about property tax frustrations
Frustrated Texans on Tuesday sounded off on property taxes to a panel of legislators charged with reforming the system. For nearly five hours, property owners from Midland to Amarillo testified before the House Interim Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform, which met at the International Cultural Center at Texas Tech. Tuesday's hearing was the sixth of eight the panel is holding statewide before lawmakers meet again in 2009. more
 

Texas Beef Quality Producer program update to be held in Amarillo
Beef producers can get free training to help them become more competitive by attending the Texas Beef Quality Producer program in Amarillo, Monday, August 25. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The program begins at 9 a.m. and will conclude about 2:00 p.m. The program will be held at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 6500 West Amarillo Blvd in Amarillo. more
 

Texas crop, weather 8-13-08
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has raised the nation's corn production estimate to 12.3 billion bushels, an increase of 573 million bushels over the July crop estimate, according to data released Aug. 12. The report indicates the crop is on pace to be the second largest in U.S. history, according to agriculture officials. But for many Texas producers, it's a different story, said Dr. Mark Welch, Texas AgriLife Extension economist. more