Editor's Picks
Category: Editor’s Picks
How Will A Looming Government Shutdown Impact Agriculture? Sep 25, 2023
When the House and Senate returns on Tuesday, lawmakers will have just five days left to avoid a shutdown, which would impact several USDA services, including key reports. In a […]
USDA Releases Cotton and Wool Outlook Report Sep 25, 2023
The September 2023 Cotton and Wool Outlook report presents and discusses USDA’s latest 2023/24 U.S. and world cotton supply and demand projections. To read the entire report, Click Here
USDA Releases Oil Crops Outlook Report Sep 22, 2023
The September 2023 Oil Crops Outlook report contains the latest supply, use, and price forecasts for U.S. and global oil crops. To read entire report, Click Here
Texas Farmer’s Top Five Technologies Sep 20, 2023
Steel-blade pocketknife or silicon computer chip, both are vital on a farm. Old and new, Texas grower Todd Westerfeld sounds off on five technologies indispensable to his operation. With only […]
Thompson On Cotton: Inflation Doesn’t Seem To Be Cooling Down Sep 19, 2023
We entered last week expecting a great deal of market volatility as a host of fundamental and macroeconomic reports were scheduled for release. So it was, after advancing over 200 […]
Soil Health Institute and Cargill Partner To Advance Water Stewardship Sep 18, 2023
Morrisville, North Carolina – The Soil Health Institute (SHI) and Cargill are coming together to advance implementation of regenerative agriculture practices through the promotion of water stewardship within agricultural supply […]
BASF Hosts Roundtable Discussion With Farmers On Cotton At The United Nations Headquarters Sep 14, 2023
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – Farmers across the globe are working to meet the ever-increasing demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and […]
Macy’s Joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Sep 13, 2023
MEMPHIS, TENN – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (“Trust Protocol”) is pleased to announce the membership of Macy’s, Inc. The company represents more than 700 store locations nationwide across three […]
Cash Rents Are Up for 2023, But Will 2024 Be Better? Sep 13, 2023
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently released data showing that cash rents for cropland have increased nationwide in 2023. Between 2022 and 2023, the national average for cropland […]
Cotton: World Markets and Trade Sep 12, 2023
The United States exports roughly three-quarters of its cotton production; therefore, reliable data on shipments is the foundation for estimating and forecasting the U.S. cotton balance sheet. USDA estimates 2022/23 […]
