…not trust banks. Also, many of our first settlers were very independent individuals, they wanted total control of their lives, and their possessions, including their money and valuables. It was…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…requested to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, baby lettuce, walnuts, citrus, and deep rooted vegetables such as carrots. Other priority…
Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference
…concerning the deeply harmful impacts that China and India’s domestic cotton policies are having upon cotton farmers around the world, including farmers here at home and in least developed countries…
Agri View: Trade Talks and Cuba
…term, perhaps the most important ingredients for fostering growth in U.S.-Cuba agricultural trade are to build a foundation for a two-way relationship in trade and investment, and creating the trust…
Agri View: GMO Where?
…used in scientific research and to produce other goods.The term GMO is very close to the technical legal term, ‘living modified organism’, defined in the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
…of the cotton belt, in requesting that the Secretary use his authority under the Farm Bill to designate cottonseed an oilseed, allowing farmers who produce cottonseed to access the same…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
Cotton industry leaders testified here today that Congress’ and the administration’s assistance are crucial for U.S. cotton to weather the current economic and regulatory climate. In the “stress in cotton…
2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Winner Recognized
…coast. Through conservation easements in cooperation with the Shasta Land Trust, the Rickerts have preserved some of the state’s most spectacular wildflowers, and protected sensitive vernal pools and riparian areas….
Hands-on Help for New Producers
…Agriculture allocates money for grants through their Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP). American Farmland Trust Executive Director of Programs John Larson says they took advantage of that money…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
USDA Pacific region field crop review. COTTON: California Upland cotton production is forecast at 165.0 thousand bales, 23 percent below last year. Harvest acreage is estimated at 46.0 thousand acres,…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…quality, and other specialty areas. Partner organizations that brought their expertise to the handbook include: Black Family Land Trust, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Center for Rural Affairs, Florida Organic Growers,…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…in 11 years. Cotton: Japan imported $62 million of U.S. cotton in 2014. Under the TPP agreement, all of Japan’s tariffs on cotton will remain at zero percent. Processed Products:…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…Land Trust, the Rickerts have preserved some of the state’s most spectacular wildflowers, and protected sensitive vernal pools and riparian areas. Prather Ranch has also planted several miles of riparian…
A Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Than Expected, but Same Old Price Forecast
There may be some changes in the forecasts for U.S. cotton production, but will those changes affect prices? Gary Crawford reports. A Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Than Expected, but Same…