Judging from farmers’ planting intentions, the nation’s cotton crop this season will be a lot smaller than this past season. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Fewer Field Crops for California
…Department of agriculture says California growers are planting less field crops, like hay, corn and cotton. This could have an effect on cattle ranchers down the road, as there will…
Global Cotton Production Forecast
Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
…states on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). This information was requested by extremist groups, including Earth Justice, the Pew Charitable Trust and the Natural Resources Defense Council through a Freedom…
Ag Groups Outraged Over EPA Information Leak
…Agency collected information from states on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). The statistics were requested by extremist groups, including Earth Justice, the Pew Charitable Trust and the Natural Resources Defense…
CA Man New President of Cotton Council
…a Leary, Ga., cotton producer, who is now CCI board chairman. “CCI, in partnership with U.S. and foreign counterparts, actively engages the entire global cotton supply chain – from fiber…
Year-Round Integrated Pest Management
…list of what you should be doing to protect your crops throughout the season. There are 25 year round IPM programs… from Alfalfa, Almonds, Citrus, Cotton, Lettuce, Peaches, Tomato just…
Another Drop for Cotton
California cotton farmers may be seeing less pay in 2013. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report In fact, cotton producers nation-wide are expected to reduce cotton…
Citrus Research Bill Dies In Senate
…was attached to a larger one that would have reauthorized trust funds for the wool and cotton industries. All three are now without that funding. Citrus greening disease has been…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Jurisdiction: Program and markets related to cotton, cottonseed, wheat, feed grains, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, dry beans, peas, lentils, the Commodity Credit Corporation, risk management,…
Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County
…not planted to cotton this season. If re-growth does occur during the host-free period in 2013, the grower/landowner will be cited for a violation of cotton plowdown regulations. Be sure…
Experts to Speak at Upcoming Field Days
…cotton specialist Dan Munk, discussing cotton crop development and its impact on pest management. · UCCE and UC Davis alfalfa specialist Dan Putnam, talking about current issues affecting IPM in…
AF36 Approved for Pistachios
…work in cotton for Arizona Cotton Research Protection Council (ACRPC). “We cooperated with Dr. Cotty very closely and borrowed his experience and applied it pistachios,” said Michailides. “In cotton, the…