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TIMELY RELIABLE INFORMATION FOR SOUTHWEST AGRICULTURE
In this November 8, 2011 Issue:

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Texas Pecans: High demand, short supply

Logan Hawkes
Pecan growers, shellers and nut brokers are warning consumers high demand and short supply will drive retail prices this holiday season, a problem compounded by an escalating Chinese demand for U.S. pecan exports that has the industry scrambling to think outside of the box –or in this case—the shell.
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Two seemingly unrelated events closely connected

Ron Smith
Two singularly unique and remarkably important events occurred last week, which, at first glance, may seem to be unrelated but, on closer consideration, are intimately connected.
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USDA Farm Service Agency reminds producers of livestock disaster program deadlines

Cassie Bable, USDA-FSA
USDA Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director, James B. Douglass reminds eligible ranchers and livestock producers who had livestock losses or grazing losses during the 2011 crop year that the deadline for applying for benefits under the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) is Jan. 30, 2012.
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Cotton the sci-fi fabric of the future

Farhan Nuruzzaman, Cornell University
Smarter, more functional clothing incorporating electronics may be possible in the near future, according to a study co-authored by Cornell fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza.
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Vote for your favorite cotton photo!! Voting begins November 2, 2011 and will end at 5 PM CST November 9, 2011.
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New Mode of Action Chemistry for Vegetable Production
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