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Cotton harvest is here!

The numbers are slowly coming in from each state. Right now, Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas are taking the lead in harvest.

Has your farm started harvesting cotton yet? Let us know!

Full report: https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j

Today’s shows that dreaming big from a young age can take you far!

Nate Dreiling wasn’t raised on a farm but has had a passion for it since he was a child. Now, he grows everything from cotton to corn, soybeans, and more!

The Kansas farmer says one of his favorite memories from the farm is raising their first cotton crop 🌱

Happy ! It’s bound to be a bright one, because today’s farmer is from the Sunshine State ☀️

Austin Stafford () owns Stafford Farms in Westville, FL. The third generation farmer grows cotton and peanuts.

We couldn’t be more “hoppy” about today’s !

Brandi Lahey is a hop farmer and owner of the Tipsy Farmer Mobile Bar in Moscow, Kansas! Brandi (.tipsy.farmer) is married to a row crop farmer who grows cotton, wheat, corn, and milo.

The stay-at-home mom started growing hops in 2017 and in 2021 decided to hit the road with her crop. She renovated her camper and started The Tipsy Farmer Mobile Bar, where she sells craft beer that’s made with her own hops. (How cool is that?!) They cater fairs, rodeos, weddings, community events and parties of all kinds!

Brandi took on another business venture when she opened an event venue () in 2023!