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Child Labor in Texas Agriculture (Spanish)
(2005-04-28)
Workers under age 18 involved in agriculture have a disproportionate rate of injury and death when compared to older workers. This publications explains potential risks to young agricultural workers as well as the laws ...
Child Labor in Texas Agriculture
(2005-04-28)
Workers under age 18 involved in agriculture have a disproportionate rate of injury and death when compared to older workers. This publication explains potential risks to young agricultural workers as well as the laws ...
Basic Business Structures: Sole Proprietor, Joint Operating Agreements and Partnerships
(2008-10-08)
This publication explains various ways farm and ranch businesses can be structured, including sole proprietorship, joint operations, and general and limited partnerships.
Obtaining and Using USDA Market and Production Reports
(2008-10-07)
Producers who have superior information hold a distinct marketing advantage over those who do not. This publication lists various sources of marketing and production information and where to obtain them.
Definitions of Marketing Terms
(2008-12-05)
This publication defines many of the marketing terms producers may encounter.
Post-Harvest Marketing Alternatives
(2009-02-04)
The marketing time frame for crops can be divided into three parts--pre-harvest, harvest and post-harvest. This publication focuses on the more common post-harvest marketing strategies using forward contracts, storage, ...
Economic Impact of the Texas Poultry Industry
(2004-12-02)
It is estimated that the Texas poultry industry contributes more than $1.6 billion to the state's economy, according to results of a survey of broiler, egg and turkey producers operating in 2003. Details about industry ...
Farm and Ranch Personnel Management
(2009-05-01)
People--human capital--are an important resource in making a farm or ranch business more competitive in today's business environment. This publication summarizes the ideas about modern personnel management that illustrate ...
Specifications of Futures and Options Contracts
(2009-06-01)
To use futures and options, you must understand how such contracts are specified. This publication features complete descriptions of the contract specifications for both futures and options as they are used for agricultural ...
After the Conservation Reserve Program: Land Management with Wildlife in Mind
(2008-11-25)
When contracts for the Conservation Reserve Program expire, landowners must find profitable ways to manage their properties. These management decisions affect wildlife and habitat. Former CRP land can be returned to crop ...