Cotton sustainability programs are growing in popularity. At least one offers a financial incentive to join. However, growers and industry officials contend the benefits of sustainable production -- such as helping the environment, building demand and improving soil health -- are also important factors behind the growth of programs.
Jerome Powell's second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board doesn't look like it will be a lot of fun. Inflation is going strong and financial markets are pricing in an interest-rate increase for next May.
Some of the major tax provisions in the Build Back Better Act and those that have been removed from the bill were spotlighted by an agricultural tax professor during a webinar on the legislation.
