NCC Announces 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences

Dan Cotton

The National Cotton Council (NCC) recently announced the 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, set for January 10-12 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans. The event offers attendees timely updates on the latest research, technology and issues affecting U.S. cotton production and processing. The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council, annually brings together the U.S. cotton industry to exchange …

Florida Commissioner Nikki Fried Shares USDA Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers, Urges Early Reporting of Losses

Dan Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Crop Insurance, Dairy, Economy, Eggs, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Forestry, Fruits, Hemp, Herbs, Industry, Livestock, Pasture, Peanuts, Pecans, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA, USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Weather, Wheat

(FDACS/Tallahassee, FL/Sep 30, 2022) —  In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is sharing important resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist Florida agricultural producers who suffered losses due to the storm. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by Hurricane Ian that USDA has multiple programs to provide assistance in the wake of …

Hurricane Ian Concerns on Cotton, Peanut Crops

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Weather

When it comes to this week’s Southeast Crop Progress Report, cotton harvest has started in some areas. But, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says cotton crops now in the open boll stage in the Southern Atlantic region face the threat of impact from Hurricane Ian. And Rippey looks at what the USDA’s report says about the peanut crop as of this past Sunday. In …

Florida on Alert as Hurricane Ian Threatens

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Hemp, Herbs, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pollinators, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Sept. 26, 2022) — Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to be aware of local evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen into a “major” storm in the eastern Gulf of Mexico as early as Tuesday. DeSantis said during a media briefing just before noon Monday that Ian will bring heavy rain, strong winds, flash flooding, storm surges …

Cotton, Peanut Crops Update

Dan Cotton, Peanuts

When it comes to the crop progress report for the Southeast, cotton harvest has begun in some areas, while the crop continues to push towards that point in others. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest on cotton crop progress and condition. And Rippey looks at what the USDA’s report says about the peanut crop as of this past Sunday. In Alabama, cotton bolls …

Cotton Futures Testing Technical Support Levels

Dan Cotton

As we head into the last two weeks of trading in September, Mark Oppold reports cotton futures are testing technical support levels. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Program in USDA Partnership

Dan Cotton, This Land of Ours

A cotton program is one of the recipients of a USDA climate smart partnership. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is proud to be the lead and recipient of the U.S. Climate Smart Cotton Program, which will receive funding as one of those selected as part of the USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities …