…Geoff Vanden Heuvel highlights the dairy safety net as being particularly important. Revised figures from the California Cotton Pest Control Board show that acreage was more substantial than previously reported….
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-05-22
…the cotton acreage to 131,801 and grants available for pollinator health projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
State Revises California Cotton Acreage, Now Totaling 131,801 Acres
…to 17,943 acres. The leader in acreage for both Pima and upland cotton is Kings County, with 42,638 acres of Pima and 4,350 acres of upland cotton. Cotton acreage in…
AFT Announces Solar Energy Development Partnership
A new partnership for solar energy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Solar photovoltaic collectors powering a California vineyard American Farmland Trust (AFT) Tuesday announced a partnership with…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-28-22
…leader in California cotton acreage, and crop termination and bed fumigation used to mitigate Verticillium in strawberries. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-23-22
…USDA making a surprise increase to the expected size of the US cotton crop, and details on the upcoming agribusiness management conference. Tune in to the show for these news…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-21-22
…of leafy greens and cotton acreage in California increases 17 percent for 2022. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Cotton Acreage in California Increases 17 Percent for 2022
Final mapped California cotton acreage numbers have been announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Despite the lack of water, growers have planted more cotton this year. Final…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…The project has a funding ceiling of $85 million. Another substantial project being funded is the U.S. Climate Smart Cotton Program led by the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. A total…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…Gary Adams, President of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol says, “The U.S. Climate Smart Cotton Program is an important step in providing the necessary resources needed for growers to learn,…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…the Western U.S. and degraded agricultural lands in the Southern U.S. Every acre planted and the volume of forest products generated will have a quantified and verified climate benefit in…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
…likely contribute to further geopolitical instability in regions that experience famine.” Signatories of the letter include the American Farm Bureau Federation, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), National Cotton Council, American Retailers…
USDA Releases Updated Trade Projections for 2022-23
…below the revised 2022 forecast. The decrease is primarily driven by lower exports of cotton, beef, and sorghum that are partially offset by higher exports of soybeans and horticultural products….
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
Funding priorities for this year’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic program include climate-smart agriculture, invasive species mitigation, and urban agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be investing $15 million…