…a major gap. Leimgruber noted the possibility of reviving the plant or returning to cotton production, a crop not widely grown in the region for two decades. “Sugar beets are…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…Cotton Overview: Total cotton acreage: 10.1 million acres (down 10%) Upland cotton: 9.95 million acres (down 9%) American Pima: 171,000 acres (down 17%) 97% of upland cotton is biotech, up…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…Plus, if you’re ever in need of product support, team members throughout California and Nevada are on call 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Trust California Industrial Rubber to…
How Native Crops and European Grains Shaped U.S. Agriculture
…continents to shape what we now know as American agriculture. How Native Crops and European Grains Shaped U.S. Agriculture As settlers expanded westward, Native Americans played a crucial role in…
Joel Allen on Westside Farming, Family Legacy, and Football Fame
…and his operation has recently partnered with Producers Dairy for corn silage production. “Cotton just wasn’t penciling out… corn silage is a good fit for our operation,” Allen noted. Labor,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-25-25
…from cotton due to market challenges. He emphasizes the growing importance of smart crop rotation, dependable labor contractors, and adjusting to the rising costs of freight and inputs. But it’s…
Cotton, and Cotton Gin, Helped Shape American Ag Economy
…cotton became one of the nation’s most transformative crops. How Cotton Helped Shape America’s Agricultural Economy When Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he discovered cotton growing…
USDA Proposal Sparks Concern Among Organic Mushroom Growers
…future integrity of USDA organic certification. Threat to Consumer Confidence in Organic Labeling Growers and trade organizations argue that the proposed changes could undermine consumer trust in the USDA organic…
Rich Kreps Calls Out California’s Water Crisis Narrative
…this program up a long time ago with the promise of surface water delivery.” Kreps, who advises growers of pistachios, grapes, tomatoes, almonds, and cotton, says the public rarely hears…
Honoring Agricultural Roots: Nick Anderson Reflects on Valley Farming Legacy
Cotton field in the San Joaquin Valley In a recent conversation with AgNet West, Nick Anderson of Helena Agri-Enterprises emphasized the importance of understanding and honoring the deep agricultural history…
Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues
…want to say. It’s not about that. We have to believe in our elections. That’s what it’s about. You have to build confidence. In other words, trust, but verify. Trust,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-23-25
…and depression are linked, and volunteer peer counselors and school counselors are noted as resources. The segment also touches on the trust in American farmers, with a new survey showing…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-20-25
…U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and new developments with the UK. Despite recent tensions, there’s a sense of cautious optimism among growers. The highlight of the show is a captivating interview with Stephen…
American Agriculture History Minute: Robert Doherty’s Initial Investment
Pivot irrigation on a cotton field USDA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History minute, focusing on the origins of Valley Irrigation. American Agriculture History Minute:…