…cotton operations, Mims stresses that policymakers must understand how food actually gets from the field to the grocery store. Immigration, Labor, and Accountability Labor shortages and immigration reform were also…
New Mexico: A Surprising Leader in American Agriculture
…cattle, onions, alfalfa, cotton, hay, and dairy products. This diversity supports a resilient agricultural economy and contributes significantly to local and national markets. Farming Families and Land Agriculture in New…
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
…pounds of cotton used each year. This statistic underscores just how central agriculture—and cotton in particular—was to the Southern economy at that time. A Climate-Driven Agricultural Legacy As Mark Oppold…
The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom
Strong Yields Amid Rising Costs Roger Isom President of the Western Tree Nut Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association 2025 proved to be a strong year for California…
Regulations, Water Challenges, and the 2026 Outlook: Roger Isom on the AgNet News Hour
…Growers and farm suppliers are encouraged to engage with legislators and county supervisors. Joining industry organizations strengthens collective influence: Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA): wtna.org California Cotton Ginners and Growers…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…an organic cotton grower from Texas, and a family in Illinois cultivating a variety of Midwest row crops. The winner will be announced during the Summit on Thursday, December 4th,…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
…on how supply aligned with global demand. Cotton Gin Innovation and Its Impact on Cotton Prices The invention of the cotton gin revolutionized cotton production across the South. With processing…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…cotton fibers from seeds, it made large-scale cotton production far more efficient and profitable. Cotton soon became the South’s leading export crop, earning it the nickname “King Cotton.” However, this…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…sustain a growing and diverse rural population. The Cotton Revolution After 1800 Following 1800, the discovery of new cotton varieties and the invention of the cotton gin transformed the Southern…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…social and political history of the growing nation. Cotton: The Crop That Changed Everything By the early 19th century, cotton had risen to dominance as a major plantation crop. Its…
Farming the Frontier: How Early Settlers Built America
…couldn’t be produced on the homestead, such as sugar, coffee, thread, and cotton cloth. Growth, Profit, and Taxes When goods were sold rather than traded, the income often went toward…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…it’s been used in row crops like cotton, corn, tomatoes, and melons—but now we’re exploring its long-term potential for orchards. If we can make buried drip efficient and durable for…
Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy
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Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…Stability Jake Barcellos At A-Bar Ag, diversification is key. The farm produces multiple tree and row crops including: Almonds and pistachios Pomegranates and olives (for oil) Pima cotton, processing tomatoes,…