…at risk. “There are so many products and so much information that’s out there, that [consumers] don’t really know which products to trust and which not to,” she said, “which…
Industry Reactions to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
…supports nearly 23 million jobs. The National Cotton Council also praised the bill for increasing support levels for cotton producers facing rising production costs and improving risk management strategies. “Conservation…
Rep. Mann to NASS: “We Rely on this Data”
…budget restraints when it announced recently that it would stop producing several reports, including the July Cattle Report, the Cotton Objective Yield Survey, and County Estimates for Crops and Livestock…
Voices of the Valley: Innovations in Cross-Border Health Care for Ag Workers
…Assurance Trust, joins Michelle Rivera, Communications Manager, to talk about cross-border health care and the role it plays in providing accessible, convenient and high-quality medical services for those who grow…
American Farmland Trust Establishes ‘U.S. Farmed’ Label to Promote Local Ag
Seeing a threat to the future of agriculture in the United States, American Farmland Trust (AFT) launched a new product certification in March including a “U.S. Farmed” label, to promote…
Increased Opportunities for American Cotton Exports
American cotton growers now have improved export opportunities in Bangladesh. For almost five decades, Bangladesh mandated the fumigation of U.S. cotton due to boll weevil concerns. Collaboration between the U.S.…
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
…Wheat Growers, National Barley Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National Corn Growers Association, National Sunflower Association, Southwest Council of Agribusiness, U.S. Beet Sugar Association, U.S. Canola Association, U.S. Durum Growers…
NASS Discontinues July Cattle Report and Other Reports
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced Tuesday that it is canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing the Cotton Objective Yield Survey and all County Estimates for Crops and…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Hits the Average & Pistachio Industry Challenges
…to extend the production season. The 2024 California cotton season could be a good one for growers with early estimates indicating a significant increase in plantings. Several California agricultural leaders,…
Details of the Bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024
…by multiple agricultural organizations including the National Young Farmers Coalition and American Farmland Trust. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Optimism for the 2024 California Cotton Season
The 2024 California cotton season could be a good one for growers. Early estimates indicate a significant increase in plantings. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-01-24
…that. Plus, as global economic conditions improve, cotton demand will improve. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson…
Some Surprises in USDA Prospective Planting Reports
…total, about 24.3 million acres are Hard Red Winter Wheat, 6.26 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.59 million acres will be White Winter. The all-cotton planted area for…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 03-26-24
…to be expected for California cotton plantings this season. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…