The Georgia Cotton Commission wrapped up their second annual meeting yesterday and executive director Richey Seaton says that during these trying economic times they are striving to put as much information in producers hand as possible while still trying to be convenient for growers.
Cotton Producers Urged to Pre-Register for Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting is right around the corner on January 28th in Tifton. The commission has a great line-up of speakers and information planned for the cotton producer and Executive Director, Richey Seaton says pre-registration is free and greatly appreciated. You can pre-registration by going online or calling 229-386-3416.
A Need For Stability in Cotton Market
The cotton market has seen quite a bit of volatility this past year and Mark Lange, chief executive officer of The National Cotton Council, says that it is making those in the industry understandably nervous and that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission needs to establish measures in order for the industry to move forward.
Georgia Cotton Commission Encourages Growers to Attend Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Second Annual meeting is Wednesday, January 28, 2009. And two of their board members, Louie Perry and Jimmy Webb, encourage cotton producers to come out and get informed as they have worked hard to make the meeting convenient for growers with an excellent line-up of speakers. Pre-Registration is free and strongly encouraged as a lunch will …
Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Preview
The Georgia Cotton Commision’s Second Annual Meeting is coming up on January 28, 2009 and Execuive Director, Richie Seaton, gives us a preview of what to expect. You can pre-registration by going online or calling 229-386-3416.
New Administration Expected to Bring New Focus
As we are now in a new administration Mark Lange, chief executive officer with the National Cotton Council, says that he expects the new leadership to bring a different focus on some key issues in agriculture.
Preview of Speaker Line-Up for GCC Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting is only a week away and Karen Nikitopoulos, Communications-Program Manager for the commission, says that they have a great line-up of speakers to keep the producer informed. The one-day event will include lunch and is free to attend, but pre-registration is appreciated either online or by calling the conference center directly at 229-386-3416.
Testing for New Cotton Varieties
With many cotton growers experiencing anxiety as Delta Pine 555 is phased out, Keylon Gholston cotton product manager for Delta and Pine Land says they have created a new type of testing for the southeast in order to ease some of those fears.
Cotton Incorporated’s Natural Resource Survey
Kater Hake with Cotton Incorporated says that they are excited about the results from the recent Natural Resource Survey sent to growers and believe that the results will be extremely useful to help move the cotton industry forward.
Cotton Survey Unveils Some Surprises
Cotton Incorporated has unveiled the results of the Cotton Growers Practices Survey and Larkin Martin a Cotton Board member and producer in Cortland, Alabama says that many consumers may be surprised to find out that there is only 21 percent of irrigated cotton grown nationwide.