…cotton, corn, tobacco, soybeans. It is not just the people that grow these crops that will be impacted. Think about the jobs that sustain non-farm families. I have told you…
Agri View: Agriculture Trade Problems
…just soybeans, and cotton farmers. It is all of agriculture. Farm exports are what keeps agriculture strong. It is more than just China. United States farm products are exported all…
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
…to sign up for the 2016 cotton crop,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council Reece Langley. “This is the second Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program that…
Agri View: NAFTA and Farm Bill Problems
…until the end of this year. Like a lot of other people, this speaker sees cotton and dairy farmers under the most pressure right now. Dragging this through another year…
Agri View: Tough Times for Cotton Producers
Everett Griner talks about the tough times cotton producers have had in today’s Agri View. Everett looks at what needs to change and what is in the future for cotton…
Agri View: Agriculture Losses from 2017 Storms
…extensive damage in Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Texas had severe damage to it’s cotton crop. In Florida, where they were hit twice, it was citrus and vegetable. Georgia’s…
California Industry Aggressively Confronting Sticky Cotton
Confronting sticky cotton is one of the major areas of focus for the California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association (CCGGA). On April 25 the association held their annual Sticky Cotton…
Agri View: Tough Year for Cotton Farmers
Everett Griner talks about the the tough year cotton farmers had in 2017 in today’s Agri View. Everett looks at what happened with the cotton crop last year. What affected…
Dicamba Legal Battle Continues in Arkansas
…sell its XtendiMax herbicide with Vapor Grip Technology, even though it’s registered for use in Arkansas on soybeans and cotton. Spokesman Kyle Richards says the company needs a stable and…
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
…look to other sources for things like cotton, soybeans, and a dozen other farm products. And even if they don’t rebel at the higher prices on steel and aluminum. Cutting…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…as new provisions for cotton farmers included in the commodity title. We also appreciate improvements proposed for federal crop insurance. There are additional provisions aimed at improving conservation programs, the…
Agri View: Peanuts vs. Cotton
…be king over cotton. Peanuts. A major crop in the Southern states. A farm product used and enjoyed throughout the world. But, it didn’t start out that way. In the…
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
…and produce an agreement that serves the interests of the world’s two largest economies.” From National Cotton Council (NCC) The National Cotton Council is concerned that China’s announcement of significantly…
First CRISPR Developed Foods to Hit Shelves Within 10 Years
…first companies to offer produce that has been developed using CRISPR technology. The company also recently attracted the attention of Monsanto for the development of corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton and…