Georgia Cotton Commission Approves Research Projects

Clint Thompson Cotton, Georgia, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Board of Directors recently met to approve their research budget for the upcoming fiscal year. GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says the budget includes around $700,000 for 20 projects. For more information, contact the GCC office in Perry. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

NCC Continues to Work on Dicamba Issue

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The U.S. cotton industry leadership recently took swift action after a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated the registration of three dicamba products used in cotton production. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final cancellation order for the label of the three dicamba products subject to the court’s ruling. Reece Langley, Vice …

EPA Decision Helpful For Farmers With Dicamba in Stock

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

By Clint Thompson The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to vacate dicamba registrations was unsettling for cotton and soybean farmers. Some nerves were calmed on Monday when the Environmental Protection Association (EPA) issued an order providing farmers with clarity following the decision last Wednesday, June 3. According to the EPA, growers and commercial applicators …

Cotton Conditions Decline From Last Week

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says there has been a drop in cotton condition from last week. United States Department of Agriculture Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Thinking About Crop Insurance

Clint Thompson Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

When it comes to crop insurance, states have many different planting deadlines. But with those deadlines nearing, Tyron Spearman reports some farmers are thinking more about this due to delays in planting this year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Producers Encouraged to Contact FSA Offices

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) started last week at local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. But Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC’s) Taylor Sills wants to make sure cotton producers not only sign up for that, but passes along a reminder about other programs that need to be taken care of too. For more information contact the Georgia …

Cotton, Peanut Planting Update

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

According to the latest numbers from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cotton and peanut planting continues to progress. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey first says cotton planting progress is approaching the two-thirds mark. But Rippey says peanut planting is nearing completion. In Alabama, 92% of the cotton crop has been planted, which compares to 91% last year. The 5-year …

U.S. Cotton Growers Facing a Tough New Crop Year

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

As goes the world economy, so goes the demand for cotton. Gary Crawford has a report looking at what cotton growers are facing this year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NCC Explains CFAP Payment Rates for Cotton

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Sign-up for the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is underway. National Cotton Council (NCC) Vice President of Washington Operations Reece Langley explains how the payment rates are calculated for cotton. The sign-up period, which began this week, runs through August 28. Langley says the application process is relatively simple. There has been some confusion since the notice included two …

Georgia Cotton Planting Tops 50%

Clint Thompson Cotton, Georgia

According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cotton planting in Georgia topped the 50% mark this past week. But Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Executive Director Richey Seaton explains how varying weather conditions have kept the numbers below the 5-year average. In Georgia, 57% of the cotton crop has been planted, which compares to 72% last year. Seaton said …