The National Cotton Council continues its work to provide short-term economic relief to cotton producers ahead of the new farm bill. Vice President of Washington Operations for the Council, Reece Langley, explains. Efforts Continue to Provide Short-term Relief for Cotton Producers Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Efforts to Assist Georgia Cotton Producers Continue
Representatives from the Georgia cotton industry were in Washington, D.C. recently to join others from across the belt to talk with lawmakers about ways to help U.S. cotton producers deal with the ongoing financial stress. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton says they discussed a couple of initiatives. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Congress Calls on Administration for Economic Assistance for Cotton Producers
A large, bipartisan block of 135 Senators and Representatives sent letters to President Trump strongly urging the Administration’s support, through USDA, to operate the Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program effective for the 2016 crop year and on an ongoing basis. The Senate letter noted, “In the past decade, the U.S. cotton industry has endured a World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge, …