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Where’s the economy headed?Nov 2, 2009 11:22 AM, By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff U.S. farmers and consumers who are trying to figure out what the future holds aren’t getting much help from Washington these days. ... HeadlinesEconomic growth and costly oilNov 6, 2009 11:59 AM, By Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff The 20-cents per gallon spike in the price of gasoline the week of Oct. 18 (10 cents of that in one day), pushing it to $2.50 per gallon in our area, is yet another reminder of the crumbling ledge on which we stand in terms of dealing with energy costs.... Examining health of crop insurance industryNov 6, 2009 11:56 AM, By Farm Press Editorial Staff With the federal deficit growing by billions of dollars daily, Washington observers expect members of Congress to begin taking a much closer look at farm programs in the coming months.... Mussen to keynote Beekeepers' conferenceNov 6, 2009 11:52 AM, By Kathy Keatley Garvey, University of California, Davis Eric Mussen, a noted authority on honey bees and a member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology faculty since 1976, will be the keynote speaker at the California State Beekeepers’ Association’s 120th annual convention, set Nov. 17-19, in San Diego.... Weed Science conference Jan. 11-13Nov 6, 2009 11:49 AM The 62nd annual California Weed Science Society conference is scheduled for Jan. 11-13, at the Visalia Convention Center, Visalia, Calif.... In times like these, watch baseballNov 5, 2009 10:14 AM, By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff In 1903, the Boston Americans came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first modern World Series to be played in the major leagues.... Medfly infestation in FallbrookNov 5, 2009 10:11 AM A Mediterranean fruit fly infestation has been discovered in Fallbrook in San Diego County, Calif.... New Paramount almond processorNov 5, 2009 10:09 AM Paramount Farms, the world’s largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds, has opened its new $24 million, 22,800 square-foot almond manufacturing plant in Lost Hills, Calif.... Western Farm Press News Archive Commentaries
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CWT accepts 154 bids, 26,000 cowsNov 2, 2009 11:19 AM Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has tentatively accepted 154 bids in the fourth herd retirement it has conducted in the last 12 months. ... Across the sunbeltNew Mississippi farm taxA new 1.5 percent sales tax rate for Mississippi farms that took effect July 1 has left unanswered questions as to how it is going to be applied to some purchases of farm equipment and parts, leaving both farmers and dealers in quandary.... Taste tests help improve blueberriesMost consumers agree that crispness and sweetness are the two most important things they want in a tasty blueberry.... Drought-related cattle deaths in South TexasHot, dry weather continued for most of Texas, with South Texas still the hottest and driest, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.... 
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