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Category: Cotton
Overview of the Production Capacity of U.S. Renewable Diesel Plants through December 2022 Mar 13, 2023
Renewable diesel production in the U.S. is booming, driven by federal and state policies, including the Low Carbon Fuel Standard in California (farmdoc daily, February 15, 2023). The future trajectory of […]
USDA Celebrates Inaugural National Biobased Products Day Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) kicked off the inaugural National Biobased Products Day and highlighted the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability within the federal government. […]
USDA’s Cover Crop Program Would be Made Permanent through Biden’s Budget Mar 13, 2023
A $6.8 trillion budget proposal was released by the Biden administration on Thursday with the continued “bottom up, middle out” theme, according to USDA. “The President’s budget provides USDA with the tools […]
USDA: Weekly Cotton Review Mar 10, 2023
Spot quotations averaged 154 points lower than the previous week, according to the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Serviceís Cotton and Tobacco Program. Quotations for the base quality of cotton (color 41, […]
How Can The Farm Bill Better Reflect Farmers? House Ag Committee Released A Road Map Mar 9, 2023
The House Ag Committee is set to give an initial outline of budget views and estimates for the 2024 fiscal year. An early look at the report shows the House […]
Rural Economy Slows, Farmland Values Stay Strong Mar 9, 2023
The rural economy seems to be set on cruise in neutral gear. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University. For February 2023, the RMI sits at […]
USDA Announces Initatives To Create “A Fairer Market” For Seeds And Other Agricultural Inputs Mar 9, 2023
USDA released a report, titled “More and Better Choices for Farmers: Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in Seeds and Other Agricultural Inputs,” that includes recommendations for improving market fairness. To […]
Thompson on Cotton: The Coil Tightens Mar 9, 2023
Coming into the week there was hope of a follow-through on the previous week’s strong finish. Failing to do so, despite some mid-week price action, it traded all but unchanged. […]
UGA’s Institute For Integrative Precision Agriculture To Host Global Thought Leaders At International Conference Mar 8, 2023
Crop and livestock farms throughout Georgia are in a perpetual exchange of ideas and innovations to solve challenges that have tangible impacts on the state’s—and the country’s—food supply. But these […]
K-State Precision Economist Reports Findings On Producers’ Adoption Of On-Farm Technology Mar 8, 2023
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A study of American farmers’ adoption of precision agriculture technology indicates that during the first two decades of the 21st century, acreage farmed with automated systems has […]
