DepositPhotos image USA chief economist Seth Meyers says most crops are projected to generate less income this year, but a few crops may buck that trend. “Even fruits and nuts…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…help to cover the cost such as biosecurity programming, PPE for employees, and veterinary care. Producers can find more information at Financial Assistance | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or…
Big Cut Projected in Cash Receipts for a Major Crop
Shutterstock image USDA is projecting a big cut in 2024 cash receipts for a major crop. Gary Crawford reports. Big Cut Projected in Cash Receipts for a Major Crop Sponsored…
Organic Commodities Consumption On the Rise
…organic growth. I’m Lorrie Boyer reporting for AgNet West. Organic Crop Consumption On the Rise Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
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….
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Differences Across America
…own food, but also concentrated on a few new crops that could be exported to meet the growing demand in Europe, especially cotton, tobacco, and sugar. The cotton gin made…
Healthy Soils Week Highlights Benefits of Regenerative Farming Practices
…pose significant challenges. Efforts in these areas include helping farmers adopt soil practices that enhance crop productivity while conserving water. Other initiatives are underway in regions such as Santa Barbara,…
Many Growers Thankful for Major Recovery of Winter Wheat Crop
DepositPhotos image Many winter wheat growers have reason to be thankful this year. Gary Crawford reports. Many Growers Thankful for Major Recovery of Winter Wheat Crop Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
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…
American Agriculture History Minute: Plantation Agriculture Begins
…where tobacco was grown. Then and eventually, South Carolina and beyond. Cotton became a major plantation crop after 1800 in a region that arced from North Carolina through Texas, where…
Almond Update: Almond Acreage in California Declines for Third Straight Year
…verification to assess land use and crop conditions. The findings in this report are based on data collected as of August 2024. It reported a reduction of 40,000 acres in…
Specialty Crop Trade Policies Could Shift Under New Administration
…vulnerabilities. Unlike Midwest states that focus on large-scale commodity crops like soybeans, California produces specialty crops such as almonds, wine, and dairy. These products are not only subject to tariffs…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning Soil Preservation by Crop Rotation
…case much longer, and they began to take an interest in keeping their soil fertile. They rotated corn with oats and hay to prevent crop diseases in insects. Crop rotation…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Crop Progression
…But their most important crop as time went on was Indian corn or maize, which they were shown how to cultivate by the Native Americans. To fertilize that first crop,…