…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
…higher proposed tariffs on U.S. raw cotton shipped to that country would significantly harm the economic health of the U.S. cotton industry. For the current 2017 crop year, China stands…
Almond Matters: Springtime Mite Monitoring Heats Up with Temperatures
…almond grower can take. The University of California recommends a presence-absence monitoring protocol. “Usually with the number of mites per leaf, they’re talking about one to three mites per leaf….
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…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, United States Geological Survey, NRCS and private landowners in an effort to leverage additional funding…
EU, U.S., to Talk Tariff Exemption
…rice, cranberries, peanut butter and products from cotton, along with bourbon and U.S. motorcycles. Absent from the list, for now, is dairy products, which were expected from federal lawmakers in…
USDA Decides Not to Impose Additional Regulatory Requirements for Organic Producers and Handlers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the decision to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule published on January 19, 2017. The rule would have increased…
Cap on Conventional Ethanol RINs Will Reduce Biodiesel Market
…resulting harm to millions of workers in U.S. agriculture and livestock production, as well as American consumers. President Trump can sniff out a good deal from a bogus one, and…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Steve Censky announced two new efforts to provide states and school districts with additional flexibility and support to operate more efficient school meal…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced at the 66th Annual Mid-South Farm and Gin Show the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to assist cotton producers through…
Senate Confirms Key USTR Nominees
…of the U.S. cotton industry, the Memphis-based National Cotton Council has a mission of ensuring the ability of all industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton,…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…Resources Conservation Service and Risk Management Agency. “Under Secretary Northey is a champion of agricultural stewardship, which the U.S. cotton industry thoroughly supports,” NCC Chairman Ron Craft said. “The U.S.…
USDA Releases 2018 Planting Estimates
…planting. During the Agricultural Outlook Forum in Arlington, Virginia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its acreage estimates for 2018. The USDA says corn and soybean acres will be split,…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
The former senior executive for the Kings River Water Quality Coalition and California Cotton Ginners & Growers Vice President Casey Creamer is joining the Citrus Mutual staff on February 27…