September
30, 2003 - Farmweek #2713
Feature - Biloxi Shrimping Trip |
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TONIGHT
ON FARMWEEK |
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BOLL
WEEVIL VOTE UNDERWAY IN REGION 1-A. Growers request a quick,
third referendum to hopefully avoid entering quarantine in January. Votes
must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 10, or returned to Farm
Service Agency offices by that date. The vote will take place October
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U.S.
ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS SCRUTINIZED - Congress approves several
projects, but adds environmental assessment requirements. |
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WEEKLY
CROP REPORT - Topsoil moisture is adequate in 80% of Mississippi.
Harvest progress is close to the five-year-averages.
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SOUTHERN
GARDENING - Mustards and Pansies - Appearing: Norman Winter
- Horticulturist - Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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TOSS
- Commissioner of Agriculture candidates Dr. Lester Spell, Jr. (D) and
Max Phillips (R) will appear on Statewide Live.
Statewide Live, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 2
Radio and Television Stations of the Mississippi Broadcasting Networks
(television replay Friday, October 3, 10:30 p.m.) |
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TRIVIA
QUESTION - How many chickens were processed in Mississippi during
July 2003? 66.9 million. |
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MARKETS
INTRODUCTION |
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COTTON
MARKET ANALYSIS - December closed Monday at 67.75 cents per pound,
its highest point since November 1998. Long term outlook is positive since
China is having trouble with its crop. |
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AGRICULTURAL
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS SET TO TIP - Purdue University study says
U.S. will be a net importer of agricultural products by 2007. |
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U.S.
AND RUSSIA SIGN MEAT PACT - Will keep imports of chicken, beef
and pork at present levels and allow for increase. Russia is the largest
U.S. market for poultry, the 5th largest market for U.S. pork, and the
7th largest market for beef. |
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TRIVIA
ANSWER |
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS |
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BILOXI
SHRIMPING TRIP - See or hear this
story. This former commercial shrimping couple teaches
Gulf Coast tourists "how to shrimp boats operate.
Appearing: Corrie Eleuterious - Biloxi Shrimping Trip.
Virginia Eleuterious - Biloxi Shrimping Trip. Daryle Neal - U.S. Navy
(retired) - Forsythe, Georgia. Paul Murray - San Diego, California.
Contact Information:
Biloxi Shrimping Trip - Web site
1-800-289-7908 |
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PREVIEW
OF NEXT WEEK'S SHOW
Feature: Farm Family of the Week.
Shrimp prices at lowest point in 20 years for shrimpers |