California cotton acreage is expected to decline significantly this year. The National Cotton Council (NCC) announced its projections at its recent Annual Meeting. California is forecasted to experience an overall …
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
The latest numbers show an increase to overall planted acreage for California cotton this year, according to the 2019 planted acreage report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Overall …
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
Towards the end of 2017, there was an expectation that California cotton acreage would be experiencing noticeable growth in 2018. Water supplies were in a much better position than they …
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds cotton producers that time is almost up to apply for the Cotton Ginning Cost-Share (CGCS) program. The application window opened on March 17 …
California Cotton Primed for Success in 2018
California cotton growers are anticipating a solid year in 2018. There is so much confidence in the industry moving forward, some growers are considering planting cotton for the first time. …
PBW Program Highlights Pest Pressure in Cotton
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has recently released their final report on the Pink Bollworm (PBW) Program for the San Joaquin Valley. The program also monitors the presence …
Agri View: Food and Fiber
Everett Griner talks about California producing more than just food in today’s Agri View. When most people think about farming and California they think about fruit, …