…Many settlers brought seeds from the east or from their homeland. They planted mostly corn but experimented with crops like oats, cotton, even tobacco. Most did not fare well in…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-03-24
…the role of volunteers and organizations in providing aid. Significant agricultural losses, particularly in poultry and cotton, are a major focus, with efforts to secure disaster relief underway. We also…
Hurricane Helene Causes Significant Agricultural Damage
…and Virginia reported extensive crop losses, particularly in corn, soybean, and cotton fields, as heavy winds and torrential rains battered the area. Several poultry operations faced significant losses as well….
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…session hosted by FoodTank, John Piotti, CEO of American Farmland Trust (AFT), presented a systems-based approach to agricultural climate solutions, focusing on regenerative practices, farmland preservation, and farmer support. According…
Cotton Condition Ratings
DepositPhotos image USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, gives us details on cotton condition ratings. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
…cotton research. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $10 million grant for a project that aims to make cotton farming more sustainable by using precision…
Collaboration Key to Development of the 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
By Lindasj2/DepositPhotos image The 4-bale Module Averaging Pilot Program is meant to help with the efficiency of cotton production. Deputy Administrator of the Cotton and Tobacco Program in the USDA’s…
Details of How 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Program Will Work
By PhillipMinnis/DepositPhotos image The 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Program is available for the 2024-2025 cotton season. Deputy Administrator of the Cotton and Tobacco Program in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service…
Cotton Crop Progress Details
By Kris/DepositPhotos image This year’s cotton crop nationally report progress above the five-year average in development and harvest categories, per USDA’s September 15th report. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content…
New Trade Advisory Committee Members Being Sought
…and tobacco/cotton/peanuts/hemp. New members will serve four-year terms starting in January 2025. Applicants must have U.S. agriculture expertise, international trade experience, and be U.S. citizens. The trade advisory committees hold…
Ag Trade Mission to Vietnam Kicks Off Today
…U.S. businesses a gateway to the broader Southeast Asia region. Vietnam is a promising market, with the U.S. exporting $3.1 billion in agricultural products there in 2023. U.S. goods like…
USDA Releases Updated Guidance on Labeling
…truthfully using these claims and ensure that people can trust the labels when they buy meat and poultry products,” says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack. Animal-raising claims like “Raised Without Antibiotics”…
Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Foreign Land Ownership Disclosure Process
A group of more than a dozen U.S. senators is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to overhaul its foreign land ownership disclosure process. The lawmakers highlight the need…
Panel Warns House Agriculture Committee of ‘Perfect Storm’ for Farm Economy
…enhanced risk management tools to prevent further economic damage. Dana Allen-Tully, President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, and David Dunlow, Chairman of American Cotton Producers, both described a “perfect…