USDA recently trimmed their expectations for U.S. cotton exports. Stephanie Ho has a story explaining the updated numbers. USDA Trims Export Expectations for Cotton Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 13.1 million cotton acres this spring, up 3.7 percent from 2017, according to the National Cotton Council 37th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. (see table below) Upland cotton intentions are 12.8 million acres, up 3.8 percent from 2017, while extra-long staple (ELS) intentions of 254,000 acres represent a 1.0 percent increase. The survey …
Federal Budget Deal Passed Friday Will Aid Farmers
The U.S. Senate and House moved quickly Friday to pass a budget deal that includes assistance for cotton and dairy farmers, following a brief government shutdown. President Donald J. Trump signed the bill into law this morning. The Alabama Farmers Federation’s Mitt Walker said the bill will provide a cushion for producers, which is critical because of dim market outlooks. …
NCC: New Cotton Policy Gives Much Needed Boost
The National Cotton Council (NCC) greatly appreciates Congress’ passage of a supplemental disaster bill that includes critically needed policy that restores eligibility for cotton in the Title I Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs of the farm bill. The legislation also includes important agricultural disaster assistance, as well as additional support to dairy producers. “This measure will provide …
Lobbyist Suggest Cotton, Dairy Fixes in Disaster Bill
Industry lobbyist for cotton and dairy say safety-net fixes are nearing. Key industry lobbyist told the Hagstrom Report they believe there will be fixes to the problems in the cotton and dairy programs in the package of appropriations and disaster funding that Senate leaders are working on. An unnamed source said: “This would be a big win for agriculture going …
Promotions Reaching Consumers on the Benefits of Cotton
Promotional efforts continue to get the message to consumers about the many benefits of cotton. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Stacey Gorman, director of communications for the Cotton Board, about some of the new campaigns underway. Promotions Reaching Consumers on the Benefits of Cotton Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Bayer Helping Growers Share the Risk
Many growers are thinking about the 2018 crop, and all know there are risks to deal with. That can range from not enough rain, too much rain, hail, an early freeze along with a variety of other weather related concerns. Bayer CropScience understands these risks, and that’s why they support growers with a risk management tool. Jason Wistehuff, product manager …
National Cotton Council Closely Watching NAFTA Renegotiations
The National Cotton Council continues its work on various issues of interest to growers, one of those being trade. NCC’s Vice President of Washington Operations, Reece Langley, was in the Southeast this week attending the Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting in Tifton. He said they are closely watching the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations. National Cotton Council Closely …
2017 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners
The 2017 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission 11th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop on January 31, 2018 in Tifton, GA. The awards are co-sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission and Bayer CropScience, and administered by the University of Georgia Cotton Team. The purpose of the awards are to recognize producers and ginners …
GCC Pleased with Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission 11th annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop took place today at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton. GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, was pleased with not only the meeting, but also with the number of producers that attended. GCC Pleased with Annual Meeting Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New …