…that concern being felt more acutely than in the cotton belt. While the actions of the Chinese and Indian governments continue to hammer cotton markets, threatening the very existence of…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…agreement is implemented, tariffs as high as 10% on U.S. cotton exported into Vietnam will be eliminated, and Japan’s “gate price” duty on pork will be reduced by 90%. #2:…
House Agriculture Committee Questions EPA ‘Burdensome Policies’
…and rancher who no longer trust in the regulatory system. The EPA needs to stop implementing bad policies that diminish the integrity and transparency of the rulemaking process. “Producers derive…
Ron Craft to Lead National Cotton Ginners Association
The Memphis-based National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA) elected its 2016 officers on February 5 during its annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. The new slate is: president – Ron Craft, Plains,…
Another Challenging Year for Cotton Industry
It looks like another challenging year for the cotton industry. Sabrina Hill reports. Industry Cotton Report The National Cotton Council (NCC) says 2016 will be another challenging year for the…
National Cotton Council Statement on Cottonseed Designation
…given the current economic circumstances and his willingness to explore ways of providing meaningful and timely assistance to the industry.” “With the lowest U.S. cotton acreage in more than 30…
First-ever UC ANR Newsmakers Seminar at World Ag Expo
…in cotton and director of the UC West Side Research and Extension Center Lindsay Jordan – UC ANR Cooperative Extension viticulture advisor for Merced, Mariposa and Madera counties Rose Hayden-Smith,…
Agri View: China Relations
Everett Griner talks about agriculture trade with China in today’s Agri View. China Relations From USDA ‘Amber Waves’ website by Fred Gale U.S. Agricultural Trading Relationship With China Grows U.S.…
USDA Continuing to Study Request by Cotton Industry
…the cotton industry to make cottonseed eligible for USDA safety net programs such as ARC and PLC. Gary Crawford has the story. USDA Continuing to Study Request by Cotton Industry…
Four Californians Selected to Air Quality Task Force
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the renewal of the USDA Agricultural Air Quality Task Force and the selection of its members for the 2016-2018 term. The task force…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…demonstrated that the protein product of the transferred gene is not allergenic. While foods developed using traditional breeding methods are not generally tested for allergenicity, protocols for the testing of…
Agri View: Organic Food Scammers
…have to rely on trust when they buy organic items from produce merchants, even stuff they may subsequently package themselves Plus, there’s often confusion about what qualifies as “organic.” Here’s…
Transparency Key to Building Consumer Trust
…a different type of agriculture than many people anticipated,” Arnot said. “We consistently hear from people that they trust farmers but they don’t trust farming.” As a result, agriculture has…
Gut Feelings Important in ACP/HLB Management
…huanglongbing (HLB) state protocol works on certainties for quarantines and tree removals. University of California Davis associate professor of plant pathology, Neil McRoberts, says growers don’t need to operate with…