…Lum from California Farmland Trust. “The goal of the Almond Technical Achievement Award is to recognize the industry or allied industry member who’s contributed a significant technical advancement for the…
Colorado River Basin Survey Highlights Ag Concerns
…the Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) and the University of Wyoming, spotlight a substantial “trust gap” between ag water users and state and federal agencies. It appears most individuals in the…
India to Reduce Tariffs on More U.S. Ag Products
India is taking further action to reduce tariffs are a variety of American goods. The action comes as a resolution to several disputes at the World Trade Organization. U.S. Trade…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-15-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the three enrollment levels of climate smart cotton program, economist hope for the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-10-23
…cotton demand, specialty crops and the Farm Bill, and minimum wage increases coming in 2024. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. AgNet News…
Seal of Cotton Turns 50
…cotton products. It was founded in 1970 in response to synthetic textile fibers’ encroachment on cotton’s market share. Through Cotton Incorporated, cotton became the first commodity to market directly to…
Cotton Growers Asked to Complete Survey
…U.S. cotton production is critical to help tell U.S. cotton’s sustainability story and document continuous improvement in the industry. To take the survey, cotton producers should visit www.cottoninc.com/AgSurvey. Listen to…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…7 major U.S. field crops. For most crops, farmers use manure that either comes from their own farm or at no cost from other farms. However, cotton and peanut producers…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the climate smart cotton program taking applications, sustainable pest management implementation, workforce development,…
SWAT Act Would Fund Research on Drosophila
…managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to advance research and strengthen efforts to reduce the species’ population in the U.S. Peters talked about…
Solutions to Streamline and Improve Disaster Assistance
…that a standing criteria and protocol would help to ensure a more effective response. “When you consider that we have passed an ad hoc disaster program every year for the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-11-23
…needs of the cotton industry, and AB1016 being a win for ag industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Applications Open for AFTs Brighter Future Fund
A chance for farmers to improve viability. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American Farmland Trust has opened applications for 2023’s Brighter Future Fund Program. It helps farmers…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that temperatures are heating up. The California Crop Progress and Condition report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service also…