Cotton plantings over the past few years have been significantly impacted by drought conditions and constrained water supplies. Minimal water allocations have prevented many growers from taking advantage of some…
New Organic Rules Finally Released by USDA
Industry groups are celebrating the release of the new organic rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Development of the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule (SOE) has been a lengthy…
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
…many notable items important to U.S. farmers and ranchers. The bill includes $3.7 billion in disaster funding for crop and livestock losses due to drought and other problems in 2022….
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
…and vegetables, grains, feed, oilseeds, and planting seeds, processed foods, sweeteners and sweetener products, tobacco, cotton, and peanuts. Applicants must have expertise in U.S. agriculture and experience in international trade…
WRDA 2022 Now Awaits Presidential Signature
…FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 8. The bill was passed in the U.S. Senate earlier this week by…
‘Shop Cotton’ Puts Cotton in Holiday Spotlight
…from brands you love.” Cotton Incorporated is a not-for-profit founded in 1970 to support the global cotton industry. It is funded by U.S. cotton growers and importers, and it uses…
Most Electric Vehicles Don’t Have AM Radio, A Problem for Farmers
…topic after growing up on a farm in Canada. He says “AM radio is an indispensable source of information for more than three million farmers in the U.S.,” “To those…
Cotton Trust Protocol Second Annual Report
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has published its second annual report. It details the results for the 2021-22 period, from August 1st, 2021-July 31st, 2022. The farm-level, science-based sustainability program…
Week in Review: Federal Intervention Sought in Rail Dispute & Another CA County Hits $8 Billion in Ag Value
…billion agricultural counties, according to the latest crop report. California LGMA CEO Tim York said the entire program is built on trust, which is based on transparency and compliance. More…
Decertification Action Necessary to Maintain Integrity of California LGMA
…York said the entire program is built on trust, which is based on transparency and compliance. “It’s been a number of years since we’ve had a decertification action. We certainly…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-09-22
…of crop insurance for specialty crops and the trust issues with FDA and data sharing recently discussed at a roundtable. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
State and Federal Officials Learn About Agricultural Concerns in Monterey County
…trust issue. They in some ways don’t trust industry and we as industry are distrustful of FDA in many ways in which they’ve worked with industry,” said York. “So that…
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
…field crops in 1996, and adoption rates increased rapidly. By 2008, more than 50 percent of U.S. corn, cotton, and soybean acres were planted with genetically engineered seeds. The total…
NCC Announces 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
…on the latest research, technology and issues affecting U.S. cotton production and processing. The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council, annually brings together the U.S. cotton industry to exchange…