…wheat, soybeans, corn, and cotton. Cotton is expected to suffer the steepest decline, with receipts plummeting nearly 30%. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer notes cotton prices have dropped from an…
Cotton is the Biggest Loser in 2024 Among Specialty Crops
…fact, cotton took the biggest hit when it came to cash receipts in 2024, according to USDA data. I’m Lorrie Boyer reporting for AgNet West. Cotton is the Biggest Loser…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning the Laws of Supply and Demand
…learned about the laws of supply and demand. The cotton gin made it possible to increase cotton production in the South, for example, and cotton became a major export crop….
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Differences Across America
…own food, but also concentrated on a few new crops that could be exported to meet the growing demand in Europe, especially cotton, tobacco, and sugar. The cotton gin made…
Healthy Soils Week Highlights Benefits of Regenerative Farming Practices
Shutterstock image This week, the American Farmland Trust (AFT) is promoting the importance of soil health through Healthy Soils Week, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about sustainable farming practices….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-03-24
…Farmland Trust. American Farmland Trust (AFT) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting farmland, promoting sustainable farming practices, and supporting farmers in securing their agricultural heritage. Healthy Soils Week…
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
…income is a mix of a lot of different things and, you know, corn and beans and wheat and cotton and rice, but there’s horticultural products. There’s livestock products, all…
American Agriculture History Minute: Plantation Agriculture Begins
…where tobacco was grown. Then and eventually, South Carolina and beyond. Cotton became a major plantation crop after 1800 in a region that arced from North Carolina through Texas, where…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Crop Progression
…they used small fish. As time continued, larger farms, plantation agriculture developed in Virginia and Maryland where tobacco was grown, and in South Carolina where they grew more rice. Cotton…
Almond Update: Elizabeth Watkins on Bridging Farming, Food, and Education
…nutrition programs could help bridge this gap. For Watkins, cooking is a tool for storytelling and building trust. By blending farming knowledge with culinary skills, she aims to bring transparency…
American Agriculture History Minute: Trade, Barter, Pay Taxes
…oats, or hogs were traded or sold. They would trade these items for things they couldn’t make on the farm, such as sugar, coffee, thread, or cotton cloth. And if…
American Agriculture History Minute: George Washington on Both Sides of the Coin
Slaves on a cotton plantation, showing how they work in the field. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. George Washington had a complicated relationship with…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found in Stanislaus County
…Following the Pierce’s Disease Control Program’s (PDCP) rapid response protocol, additional surveying and trapping revealed 54 adult GWSS, three nymphs, one viable egg mass, and 11 emerged egg masses on…
USDA Invests $46 Million to Support Veteran and Underserved Farmers
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $46 million investment in projects aimed at supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning farmers and ranchers. Deputy Secretary Xochitl…