The National Cotton Council is excited to announce that the NCC-coordinated 2022 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, is set for January 4-6 at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. The event will offer attendees timely updates on the latest research, technology and issues affecting U.S. cotton production and processing. Registration costs for the 2022 BWCC before December 16 are: $200 for …
Cotton Demand Experiencing a Strong Recovery
Cotton demand has experienced a strong recovery following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, economic analysts often underestimate the complexity of the global textile supply chain. National Cotton Council (NCC) Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis, Dr. Jody Campiche, outlines some of the issues cotton merchants continue to face despite the recovery in demand. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …
Southeast Cotton, Peanut Harvest Update
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the condition of the nation’s cotton crop remains good, and has improved from last week. Rippey has a look at the number of cotton bolls opening across the country. In Alabama, only 51 percent of the cotton crop saw bolls opening, which compares to 74 percent last year and 78 percent is the 5-year average. …
GCC: Cotton Growers Be Wary of Defoliation Drift
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team remind growers about the importance of on-target defoliation applications. Defoliation is the process by which the plant’s leaves must be removed before the cotton can be harvested. This helps speed up the plant’s maturity. Producers make a chemical application and, approximately two weeks later, …
NCC Following Committee Markup Process in the House
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives continue their committee markup process to develop the individual pieces of the budget reconciliation bill that will be assembled in the coming weeks. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council (NCC), Reece Langley, has more details on the agriculture specific provisions. Langley also explains what is not in the House agriculture package …
Cotton Diseases a Factor for Georgia Producers
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension plant pathologist Bob Kemerait caution growers about various diseases that could be problematic over the final weeks of this year’s production season. Kemerait said the excessive rains this summer have sparked three diseases that growers need to be wary of. “With all the moisture we’ve had and with …
Top Crops Concerns with Tropical System Nicholas
As the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicholas continues moving to the East, there are concerns with some of the top crops across the South. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that includes open boll cotton, rice and sugar cane. The storm continues to will significant moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, as rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, and in …
Southeast Cotton Progressing, Peanut Harvest Underway
While the U.S. cotton crop is still behind last year in the pace of the crop setting bolls, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says overall the crop remains in good shape. In Alabama, only 27 percent of the cotton crop saw bolls opening, which compares to 52 percent last year and 56 percent is the 5-year average. As for peanut harvest, …
More Crop Forecast Numbers
Tyron Spearman runs through more numbers from last Friday’s USDA monthly crop forecast report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Holding Enrollment Webinars
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will present six live enrollment webinars over the next few weeks that will focus on how the program helps U.S. growers meet the changing demands from their end customer while also better documenting and verifying the sustainability practices and advances already incorporated into their farms. Launched in 2020, the Trust Protocol is a farm level, …