…University and director of its Christmas Tree Genetics Program. With approximately 15,000 growers across the nation, Christmas trees are cultivated in every state, with key production areas in Michigan, Oregon,…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…new farm bill. Organizations representing a wide array of crops and livestock have expressed concern over declining farm incomes, rising production costs, and the uncertainty stemming from the expiration of…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
…changes this month in our rice outlook. Production was actually lowered by 100,000 tons, but still expected to be record high. Almost 534 million metric tons of rice production. Global…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
…almonds, from zero-waste production to significant health benefits. She concludes with an optimistic message about the industry’s future. Sabrina has this week’s Almond Update from the Almond Board of California….
American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota
Production of butter. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota In July 1921, 320 cooperative creameries…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…use and regulation of autonomous vehicles in farming. Additionally, Sabrina shares updates from the Almond Conference in Sacramento, covering topics from pollinator habitats to the economic aspects of almond production….
USDA Advances Grape Breeding with Genetic Resources
…and disease resistance. Traits such as drought tolerance or resistance to pathogens like downy mildew are critical for the future of grape production. The PGRU’s work ensures that breeders have…
USDA Forecasts Decline in Farm Income for 2024, Specialty Crops a Bright Spot
…wheat, soybeans, corn, and cotton. Cotton is expected to suffer the steepest decline, with receipts plummeting nearly 30%. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer notes cotton prices have dropped from an…
Cotton is the Biggest Loser in 2024 Among Specialty Crops
…from the specialty crop side, faring better than some of the other row crop and cotton production.” That is USDA chief economist Seth Meyers who says, as a matter of…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning the Laws of Supply and Demand
…learned about the laws of supply and demand. The cotton gin made it possible to increase cotton production in the South, for example, and cotton became a major export crop….
Tariffs and Trade: Examining Potential Impacts on Agriculture
…he said. However, Fumasi also pointed to potential benefits. He suggested that Trump’s focus on reducing regulatory burdens and increasing U.S. energy production could help control inflation and lower production…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Differences Across America
…it possible to increase cotton production for all farmers. Cotton became a main export crop. But after a few years, the fertility of the soil was depleted, and the plantation…
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
…income is a mix of a lot of different things and, you know, corn and beans and wheat and cotton and rice, but there’s horticultural products. There’s livestock products, all…
Farmers Across America Make Thanksgiving Dinner Possible
…had a $5.4 billion production value. California leads in carrot production, accounting for 73% of the crop’s $1.8 billion value. AFBF President Zippy Duvall emphasized farmers’ resilience in providing an…