…2018, but that doesn’t mean supply is decreasing. Brian German has an update on the “Stop the Rot” project for onion growers, a report on the cotton production forecast, and…
USMCA to Bring Benefits to U.S. Textile Industry
…added,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley. “National Cotton Council is very appreciative of the work that this administration has done to update…
The Western View: History and Lesser-known World Ag Expo Facts
…Agri-Center® was created as the home of the World Ag Expo. It’s a working farm, in addition to an event center, with nearly 400 acres of almonds, hay, and cotton…
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
…did with China.” The third MFP payment will be made by the USDA Farm Service Agency to producers of various types of crops including upland cotton, wheat, sorghum, long grain…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
…in the absence of chlorpyrifos. “To put it succinctly, tonight was a travesty,” said Roger Isom, President, and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association. “They presented nothing…
Eventful Year Ahead for U.S. Cotton
The new year is shaping up to be another busy one for the National Cotton Council and the U.S. cotton industry as a whole. President and CEO of the National…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
…grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium and short grain rice, safflower seed, seed cotton, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Until March…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…imports in 2019. NCC: China Phase 1 Trade Deal Holds Promise for U.S. Cotton The National Cotton Council believes the Phase 1 trade deal with China signed today by President…
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
Preparation for a new crop after the harvest of a cotton field in Central California Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com The Western Agricultural Processors Association and the California Cotton Ginners…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…moths are reared and sterilized in an older facility in Arizona that was previously used to do the same with pink bollworm in cotton. Since the announce eradication of the…
Strong Year for U.S. Cotton Exports
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made a significant reduction to its production estimate for the 2019-2020 domestic cotton crop, the export market appears to remain strong for U.S. cotton. …
Getting Rid of Those Pesky Garden Moles
…are Marigolds, Narcissus, Fritillaria, Allium family and Castor beans. In addition, using essential oils such as eucalyptus or mint oil can help deter moles. Soak cotton balls in the oil…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…dry peas, extra-long staple cotton, flaxseed, lentils, long grain and medium grain rice, millet, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, rapeseed, rye, safflower, sesame seed, small and large chickpeas, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
…is the first of its kind for Yara in California, with a similar operation running in Alabama looking at corn, cotton, and soybeans. The incubator farms are designed to help…