NFU President Leland Swenson will be in Texas to speak at the closing evening banquet at the state meeting Jan. 31. Swenson grew up on a Minnesota farm. He recently was appointed to the 21st Century Commission on Production Agriculture, which will review the 1996 federal farm law's impact on farmers and ranchers and make recommended changes. The 1996 act governs the nation's farm policy through Year 2002. State Rep. David Counts of Knox City will be among the many other leaders who will speak at the state convention.
Biles has degrees in both agronomy and entomology.
He will work with farmers in Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan and Jones counties. The new IPM agent and a scout will be responsible for scouting of insect pests as well as establishing high-quality farm demonstrations. European Union will allow U.S. dairy products Some encouraging news for dairymen. The European Union has overturned a ban on U.S. exports of dairy products. EU decided to reverse itself and allow imported dairy products from some 200 U.S. companies.