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Airs every Tuesday morning on 170 stations.
AgDay TV: December 8, 2009
Every state east of the Mississippi River is Boll Weevil Free. In this report, Tran Bui will update on the National Boll Weevil Eradication Program.
| AgDay TV: December 1, 2009
Approximately 85% of cotton acres in Texas are boll Weevil free. In this report, Tran Bui will update us on the current conditions and action being taken to complete the boll weevil eradication program in Texas
| AgDay TV: November 24, 2009
Across all of the Mid-South and selected states in the Southeast. Harvest delays are significant, and in some instances disastrous. In this report provided, Tran Bui will give an update from a farmer who has incurred huge crop losses due to the current weather conditions.
| AgDay TV: November 17, 2009
Across all of the Mid-South and particularly in the Mississippi Delta, harvest delays are significant, and in some instances unprecendented. In this report, Tran Bui will give an update from a producer experiencing a 50-year record loss.
| AgDay TV: November 11, 2009
Harvest delays are significant, and in some instances unprecendented, across all of the Mid-South and selected states in the Southeast. In this report, Tran Bui will give an update from a farmer who has incurred much devastation due to the current weather conditions.
| AgDay TV: November 3, 2009
Usually farmers don’t think about replanting toward the end of the season. In this report, Tran Bui will give an update on research being conducted on the factors that impact cotton maturity.
| AgDay TV: October 27, 2009
The 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 4th through the 7th. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an overview of this year’s program.
| Agday TV: October 20, 2009
In this report, Tran Bui will give us an update on the research being done with reflective sensors in cotton.
| AgDay TV: October 13, 2009
Do you schedule your irrigation? in this report, Tran Bui tells us about the benefits of scheduling irrigation.
| AgDay TV: October 6, 2009
Field borders, strips of permanent vegetation established at the edge or around the perimeter of a field, are established as part of a conservation management system. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us about the benefits of this program.
| AgDay TV: September 29, 2009
In this report, Tran Bui will give an update on managing the changes in the cotton insect pest complex
| AgDay TV: September 22, 2009
Researchers have learned over the years that there are three types of nematodes that attack cotton in Missouri. In this report, Tran Bui will give an update on nematode management practices.
| AgDay TV: September 15, 2009
There are many factors that attribute to foliar deseases in cotton. in this report, Tran Bui gives us tips on how to manage those diseases
| AgDay TV: September 8, 2009
Mississippi cotton farmers had a late start this season. In this report, Tran Bui will give us an update on the current crop conditions.
| AgDay TV: September 1, 2009
The tarnished plant bug has always been considered a cotton pest in the Mid-South. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about the pest status of the tarnished plant bug in the mid-south states.
| AgDay TV: August 25, 2009
The Beltwide Cotton Conferences provide four days of individual reports, panel discussions, hands on workshops and seminars designed to provide attendees with the information they need to be the best cotton farmer possible. In this report Tran Bui tells us how to register and what to expect at the 2010 Conferences.
| AgDay TV: August 18, 2009
For the past two years the Farm Service Agency has been providing a summary and subset of general Bales Made Available for Shipment Data or BMAS sorted by region and size on a quarterly basis. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us about a request for the release of all reported information.
| AgDay TV: August 11, 2009
Cotton Council International is the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America. In this report, Tran Bui explains how CCI is increasing exports of U.S. cotton, cottonseed and U.S. manufactured cotton products.
| AgDay TV: August 4, 2009
More than 70 percent of U.S. cotton production is exported to overseas markets. In this report, Tran Bui shows us some activites that are helping promote U.S. cotton in northeast Asia.
| AgDay TV: July 28, 2009
Weeds that have become resistant to herbicides can cause problems for producers for years, including reduced yields and increased control costs. In this report, Tran Bui shows us some educational tools to help producers manage resistance.
| AgDay TV: July 21, 2009
Texas Tech University has built a state-of-the-art fabric laboratory to find value-added applications for products made of cotton. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about the research being conducted in this new Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory.
| AgDay TV: July 14, 2009
Farmers are the original innovators always seeking ways to improve production and lower costs. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about programs that promote information exchange between producers.
| AgDay TV: July 7, 2009
Cotton producers are always looking for ways to make their operations more efficient. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about an economic model being created for producers to determine which new harvest system will best fit their operation.
| AgDay TV: June 30, 2009
Cotton ginning is one of the oldest processing industries in the United States. The sector has adjusted to major changes both upstream and downstream in the cotton supply chain over its history. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us about a study on the role cotton gins play in the overall economy of rural cotton belt communities.
| AgDay TV: June 23, 2009
The Economic Adjustment Assistance Program authorized by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to U. S. Textile manufacturers. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us about the Textile Economic Adjustment Assistance Program or T.E.A.A.
| AgDay TV: June 16, 2009
The last remaining textile import quota restrictions on Chinese textiles expired on Dec 31. In this report, Tran Bui explains what will happen to the U.S. textile industry now that these restrictions are lifted.
| AgDay TV: June 9, 2009
In 2006, USDA Farm Services Agency ruled that cotton bales placed in storage in warehouses as collateral in their CCC loan program must not exceed 7-point-5 percent moisture anywhere in the bale. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on a 3-dimensional imaging technology for detecting bale moisture.
| AgDay TV: June 2, 2009
Conservation tillage improves soil tilth and, ultimately increases soil productivity. In this report, Tran Bui will give an update on conservation tillage across the cotton belt.
| AgDay TV: May 26, 2009
Each year the list of weeds resistant to herbicides continues to grow. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about another weed that’s been added to the list.
| AgDay TV: May 19, 2009
With the new Farm Bill there is a new Permenant Disaster Program. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us how the new disaster program will impact the way producers evaluate their risk and insurance needs.
| AgDay TV: May 12, 2009
Cotton producers rely on threshold recommendations to know when to treat for insect pests. In part two of a two part series, Tran Bui takes a look at what entomologists are doing to improve spider mite recommendations.
| AgDay TV: May 5, 2009
Spider mites have been a minor pest to cotton producers for decades. In part one of a two part series Tran Bui explains how trying to control this pest has moved up the priority list.
| AgDay TV: April 28, 2009
As technology has changed so have insect pests in cotton production. In this report Tran Bui will tell us about some of the recent changes.
| AgDay TV: April 21, 2009
Herbiced resistant weeds have become a serious issue for many farmers in the southeast. In this report Tran Bui tells us how important it is to prevent weed resistance.
| AgDay TV: April 14, 2009
Plant diseases can significantly impact cotton production. In this report Tran Bui tells us about verticillium wilt and its economic impact in West Texas.
| AgDay TV: April 7, 2009
The 2008 Farm Bill contains conservation Programs that offer many opportunites for Farmers. In this report Tran Bui Tells us what steps should be taken to participate in the Programs.
| AgDay TV: March 31, 2009
Last summer producers started feeling the pinch as fertilizer prices started to soar. In this report Tran Bui tells us about some strategies to reduce the need for some fertilizer materials.
| AgDay TV: March 24, 2009
The United States Cotton Industry has been under stress since the decline of the textile industry. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about the “Vision of U.S. Cotton’s 21st Century,” a Cotton Foundation Project.
| AgDay TV: March 17, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency or EPA is involved in many issues that can affect farming and cotton production. In this report Tran Bui will give us an update on Pesticide Regulations.
| AgDay TV: March 10, 2009
Before a producer can think about yield potential, he has to have a good stand establishment for his cotton plants. In this report Tran Bui gives us a look at seedling disease research that has been conducted for over 70 years.
| AgDay TV: March 3, 2009
Texas has experienced phenomenal growth over the past few decades. In this report Tran Bui gives us an update on agriculture in Texas.
| AgDay TV: February 24, 2009
The down turn in the general economy continues to impact the cotton market. In this report Tran Bui reviews the 2008 market year and gives us a forecast for 2009.
| AgDay TV: February 17, 2009
With the price of cotton still low, producers are trying to determine what crops would cover the cost of production for 2009. In this report Tran Bui gives us some incite into what producers intend to plant for 2009.
| AgDay TV: February 10, 2009
The 2008 Farm Bill contains conservation Programs that were continued from previous bills and expanded upon. In this report Tran Bui gives us an overview of the conservation opportunities for farmers.
| AgDay TV: February 3, 2009
The cost of ginning cotton is an important concern for producers and ginners. In this report Tran Bui shows some of the costs involved in ginning a bale of cotton.
| AgDay TV: January 27, 2009
Insect pests can make a big impact on the outcome of crops and the bottom line. In this report Tran Bui will tell us about the overall effect of insects on the 2008 cotton crop.
| AgDay TV: January 20, 2009
Ginning of the 2008 cotton crop is coming to and end. In this report, Tran Bui gives us a glimpse at the quality of this past seasons crop.
| AgDay TV: January 13, 2009
In the height of the information age, it is becoming more important for people to access information quicker and easier. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us about a website that puts cotton production information at your finger tips.
| AgDay TV: December 16, 2008
In the height of the information age, it is becoming more important for people to access information quicker and easier. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us about a website that puts cotton production information at your finger tips.
| AgDay TV: December 9, 2008
Spider mites are becoming more problematic in the Missouri region. In this report, Tran Bui will update us on some of the current issues with this pest.
| AgDay TV: December 2, 2008
Selected cotton program provisions of the new farm law that became effective on October 31 will bring multiple benefits to the U.S. cotton industry. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us about these farm law provisions.
| AgDay TV: November 25, 2008
The jury is still out when it comes to Predicting what will happen to cotton acreage in 2009. But in this report, Tran Bui explains some of the factors that producers should consider before making their acreage decisions.
| AgDay TV: July 17, 2007
As producers look for ways to lower their input costs they look to each other for informaton. In this report, Tran Bui explains how cotton producers are exchanging information with their peers from other regions.
| AgDay TV: November 18, 2008
Energy prices have been climbing since 2004. in this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on some ways you can reduce your energy costs related to irrigation.
| AgDay TV: November 11, 2008
Water is a precious resource and critical to the production of all crops. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about research being conducted in the mid-south to make irrigation more efficient.
| AgDay TV: November 4, 2008
It’s important for crop consultants to Stay a breast of production issues in order to provide sound recommendations to growers. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about and upcoming workshop for cotton consultants.
| AgDay TV: October 28, 2008
Early plant vigor is critical to the successful production of cotton. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on early vigor in cotton development.
| AgDay TV: October 21, 2008
Adoption of precision agriculture practices in cotton has been fast for some technologies and slow for others. In this report, Tran Bui will update us on nitrogen management technologies.
| AgDay TV: October 14, 2008
Thirty years ago the first full scale boll weevil eradication trial began on the east coast of the cotton belt. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us about some of the programs successes.
| AgDay TV: October 7, 2008
The Texas Boll Weevil Eradication program is close to completion. In this report, Tran Bui will update us on the progress this program is making.
| AgDay TV: September 30, 2008
A National Cotton Council leadership team visited China in June of this year. In this report, Tran Bui will give us an overview of their trip.
| AgDay TV: September 23, 2008
In response to the National Cotton Council initiative to improve cotton flow, E.W.R., Inc. is introducing an update shipping order feature. In this report, Tran Bui tells us how this feature operates.
| AgDay TV: September 16, 2008
Improving our Farm Future and World is the theme for the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. In this report, Tran Bui tells us how to register and what to expect at the 2009 Conference.
| AgDay TV: September 9, 2008
There are many factors that continue to affect the cotton market. In this report, Tran Bui tells producers what to watch for in the coming year.
| AgDay TV: September 2, 2008
Plant parasitic nematodes are economic liabilities for cotton producers. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on the research being conducted in Texas.
| AgDay TV: August 26, 2008
New technology is enabling farmers to work more efficiently in the field. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on Case’s new on-board module picker.
| AgDay TV: August 19, 2008
New technology is enabling farmers to work more efficiently in the field. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on the John-Deere on-board module picker.
| AgDay TV: August 12, 2008
Texas’ cotton industry is inching closer to eliminating its most feared enemies, the boll weevil and pink bollworm. In this report; Tran Bui gives us an update on the pink boll worm program.
| AgDay TV: August 5, 2008
The Texas boll weevil eradication program is dedicated to eliminating the cotton boll weevil from the state. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on the progress made in the this program.
| AgDay TV: July 29, 2008
For the past fifteen years Cotton Incorporated has been working on increasing the value of the cotton seed. In this report, Tran Bui tells us how they are doing this through the use of cotton Byproducts.
| AgDay TV: July 22, 2008
Research is being done to evaluate the use of Cotton Seed Biodiesel. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on the research being conducted at Texas A & M University.
| AgDay TV: July 15, 2008
Cotton bales are graded or classed on an individual basis. In this report, Tran Bui shows us another classing option for producers.
| AgDay TV: July 8, 2008
Weed resistance is becoming a wide spread problem. In this report, Tran Bui tells us what is working for one producer.
| AgDay TV: July 1, 2008
U.S. cotton has to meet high fiber and quality characteristics to compete in world markets. In this report, Tran Bui shows us how cotton incorporated is working to keep cotton competitive.
| AgDay TV: June 24, 2008
Ginners are having to make modifications to process the round modules from the new on-board module building system. In this report, Tran Bui shows one option ginners can consider.
| AgDay TV: June 17, 2008
Adaption of new technology means farming practices must continue to evolve. In this report, Tran Bui, explains how farmers are having to adapt to the environment.
| AgDay TV: June 10, 2008
Farmers faced many challenges in 2007. In this report, Tran Bui tells us abouth the challenges that were faced and what to look for in 2008.
| AgDay TV: June 3, 2008
The United States cotton ginning industry has seen many new trends over the past years. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on the past, present and future of the cotton ginning industry.
| AgDay TV: May 27, 2008
Red, green or keep what you have? In this report, Tran Bui tells us about the new on-board moduling systems and the harvest initiative cotton incorporated is working on.
| AgDay TV: May 20, 2008
Every ounce of cotton lint is important to the bottom line. In this report, Tran Bui shows us the importance of protecting seed cotton waiting to be ginned.
| AgDay TV: May 13, 2008
The pink bollworm is currently the target of a multi-tooled integrated eradiction program in the United States and Mexico. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on the status of the pink bollworm program.
| AgDay TV: May 6, 2008
Great Progress has been made with Boll Weevil Eradication in Arkansas. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on the status of the program.
| AgDay TV: April 29, 2008
The University Extension Service has created a new interactive website connecting consumers to land grant university experts. In this report, Tran Bui gives us a look at what is available on the website.
| AgDay TV: April 22, 2008
The cotton ginners school is entering its 22nd year of classes. In this report, Tran Bui tells us what ginners will learn.
| AgDay TV: April 15, 2008
The boll weevil entered the U.S. around 1900 and wreaked havoc on the Southeastern United States and by 1958 had made cotton production essentially impossible.
| AgDay TV: April 8, 2008
Growers today are in a very different situation then they’ve been in the past ten to fifteen years. In this report, Tran Bui explains how marketing cotton has changed.
| AgDay TV: April 1, 2008
WTO Chairman Falconer’s second draft negotiation text continues to call for larger cuts in U.S. farm programs. In this report, Tran Bui explains why more market access is necessary for the Doha Round to be successful.
| AgDay TV: March 25, 2008
Congress missed the March 15 deadline to pass a new farm bill. In this report, provided by the National Cotton Council, Tran Bui gives an update on farm legislation.
| AgDay TV: March 18, 2008
Several different crops can be a food source for insects. In this report, Tran Bui explains how this could be a potential problem for cotton producers.
| AgDay TV: March 11, 2008
The cotton belt saw a major decrease in acres in 2007 as acreage shifted to grain crops. In this report, Tran Bui explains how that shift caused increased insect pressure.
| AgDay TV: March 4, 2008
To a producer there are two kinds of insects - pests and beneficials. In this report Tran Bui shows us the impact the “pests” can have on a cotton crop.
| AgDay TV: February 26, 2008
The 2007 cotton crop saw extreme weather across the belt. In this report Kristen Terrell tells us how it affected fiber quality.
| AgDay TV: February 19, 2008
With grain prices at record highs what does that mean for the cotton market? In this report, Kristen Terrell reviews the 2007 crop and gives us the forecast for 2008.
| AgDay TV: February 12, 2008
Producers are looking at the numbers and determining their crop mix for the 2008 planting season. In this report, Kristen Terrell tells us how many of those acres are anticipated to be planted to cotton.
| AgDay TV: February 5, 2008
With U.S. cotton acres projected to decrease in 2008, production will not be able to keep pace with consumption. In this report, Kristen Terrell gives us a look at the predictions for the world cotton market.
| AgDay TV: January 29, 2008
As producers are making planting decisions for 2008, the 2007 crop is moving to market. In this report, Kristen Terrell reviews the 2007 cotton market.
| AgDay TV: January 22, 2008
Robotics, analytical tools, genomics - all sound very futuristic. In this report, Kristen Terrell shows us why researchers are using this technology to move cotton varieties to market faster.
| AgDay TV: January 15, 2008
The performance and standards task force met last month in washington d.c. In this report, Kristen Terrell explains some of the challenges of moving cotton through the system.
| AgDay TV: December 18, 2007
Universities have always been the unbiased source for cotton variety information. In this report, Tran Bui explains how biotechnology has changed the way researchers look at new varieties.
| AgDay TV: December 11, 2007
Since the introduction of B.t. cotton, fewer insecticide applications are being made which means some secondary pests are becoming a new problem for producers. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about a belt wide project looking at tarnished plant bugs.
| AgDay TV: December 4, 2007
Next month cotton producers and industry representatives from across the cotton belt will gather in Nashville. In this report, Tran Bui tells us how to access the final program for the conference.
| AgDay TV: November 27, 2007
Determining herbicide resistance is not an easy task. Researchers strongly recommend rotating herbicides and crops to mange against resistance. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on some of the options.
| AgDay TV: November 20, 2007
Producers are looking for management practices that can increase yield but lower their input costs. In this report, Tran Bui explains how narrowing the row spacing could increase yield.
| AgDay TV: November 13, 2007
The 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be held January 8th through the 11th at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. In this report, Tran Bui gives us a sneak peek at some of the topics for the conference.
| AgDay TV: November 6, 2007
U.S. agriculture has been the most dependable source for goods because we can deliver a good quality product, cleanly, on time and in the quantities that the foreign customers are ordering. In this report, Tran Bui takes a look at transportation issues that could prevent the U.S. from being that dependable source.
| AgDay TV: October 30, 2007
The 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will take place January eighth through the eleventh in Nashville. In this report, Tran Bui gives us a look at one of the new programs for this year’s conference.
| AgDay TV: October 23, 2007
Low soil pH can mean low yields. In this report, Tran Bui explains why lime is important for good cotton production.
| AgDay TV: October 16, 2007
As researchers learn more and more about the genetic make-up of a plant they are able to pinpoint specific traits that can benefit producers. in this report, Tran Bui gives us a look at a new technology that could benefit cotton.
| AgDay TV: October 9, 2007
The Cotton Leadership Class trains new leaders for the cotton industry. in this report, Tran Bui shows us what one class member learned.
| AgDay TV: October 2, 2007
Herbicide resistance is an increasing problem for producers. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about research that could give producers another tool for fighting these problem weeds.
| AgDay TV: September 25, 2007
This month the Senate will take up the 2007 farm bill. In this report, Tran Bui explains some of the changes that were made in the House-passed version of the bill.
| AgDay TV: September 18, 2007
Orchestrate your opportunities is the theme for the 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. In this report, Tran Bui explains how to register for the conference.
| AgDay TV: September 11, 2007
Triple digit temperatures plaqued the southern part of the U.S. for several weeks to make an already dry region even worse. In this report, Tran Bui explains the potential economic impact of the drought.
| AgDay TV: September 4, 2007
Cotton producers who plant varieties with two B.t. genes have a new planting option for the 2008 season. In this report, Tran Bui explains what the new refuge option will be.
| AgDay TV: August 28, 2007
As the cropping season is coming to a close, insects are still a major concern. In this report, Tran Bui gives an update on what producers need to be watching for in their fields.
| AgDay TV: August 21, 2007
The Department of Energy has co-funded several companies to build cellulose-to-ethanol production plants. in this report, Tran Bui explains how producers can provide the feedstock needed.
| AgDay TV: August 14, 2007
There are several ways for producers to profit from trends in biofuels. In this report, Tran Bui explains those options.
| AgDay TV: August 7, 2007
Cotton seed companies use this time of year to get producers in the field to see what’s new in the production pipeline. In this report, Tran Bui gives a sneak peek at what’s coming for 2008.
| AgDay TV: July 31, 2007
Last december, cotton warehouse operators with cotton storage agreements were requested to sign and Amendment that redefined the maximum number of bales on hand at any time during the crop year. In this report, Tran Bui gives an update on the reporting system.
| AgDay TV: July 24, 2007
As domestic markets for U.S. raw cotton continue to decline research is being conducted to lower costs at foreign ports. In this report, Tran Bui explains why fumigation of compressed bales is not necessary.
| AgDay TV: July 10, 2007
Very few people enjoy the task of record keeping - whether it’s their check book or farm records. In this report, Tran Bui shows us how some new software can help cotton producers keep better records.
| AgDay TV: June 26, 2007
Cotton Incorporated researchers have found a way to boost what is already a natural trait of cotton, moisture management. In this report Tran Bui will introduce a finish that helps absorb less moisture and dry faster.
| AgDay TV: June 19, 2007
Researchers across the cotton belt have been trying to determine the impact plant bug numbers have on cotton yield. In this report, Tran Bui tells us what the efforts in the midsouth uncovered.
| AgDay TV: June 12, 2007
Researchers at Cotton Incorporated have found a way to merge the fashion and function of denim. In this report Tran Bui tells us about a revolutionary water repelant finish for denim.
| AgDay TV: June 5, 2007
U.S. cotton production has a total adoption rate of 87.5 percent in biotechnology. In this report Tran Bui gives an update on current and future benefits of biotechnology.
| AgDay TV: May 29, 2007
Traditional wrinkle-free or easy-care sheeting and bedding products have a finish that significantly weakens fabric strength and makes it susceptible to color loss and tearing. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about a new technology for home textiles.
| AgDay TV: May 22 2007
Herbicide resistance is a growing concern for all producers as more weed species are added to the list. In this report, Tran Bui shows us how to determine resistance and where to find help.
| AgDay TV: May 15, 2007
Imagine being able to get more wear out of your favorite cotton slacks. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about a new technology that improves the durability of cotton garments.
| AgDay TV: May 8, 2007
Energy prices have been escalating and producers are looking for ways to control those costs. In this report, Tran Bui shows us a tool to help manage energy used by irrigation pumps.
| AgDay TV: May 1, 2007
As production costs continue to soar, producers need to get the most out of their input costs. In this report, Tran Bui shows us a program that can make irrigation timing more efficient.
| AgDay TV: April 24, 2007
As production costs continue to rise while cotton prices stay low producers are continually looking for ways to make their operation more efficient. in this report, Tran Bui tells us how one producer is using irrigation to protect is investment.
| AgDay TV: April 17, 2007
For West Texas cotton producers every fraction of an inch of rainfall that can be saved is vital. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about conservation practices one producer is using to capture and conserve rainfall.
| AgDay TV: April 10, 2007
In an effort to help reduce the country’s energy consumption, U.S. agriculture is researching renewable fuels. In this report, Tran Bui explains the developments in alternative fuels and ways in which the cotton industry hopes to contribute.
| AgDay TV: April 3, 2007
The U.S. cotton industry is facing many challenges as markets move to a world focus. In this report, Tran Bui gives an update on Cotton Utilization research.
| AgDay TV: March 27, 2007
Sticky cotton causes problems not only for producers but also spinning mills. in this report, Tran Bui updates us on how bacteria is being tested to control stickiness.
| AgDay TV: March 20, 2007
The Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee held its 40th Annual Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on the committee’s recommendations.
| AgDay TV: March 13, 2007
The Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee is working with manufactures of bale packaging to creating a certificate of analysis. in this report, Tran Bui explains why consistent packaging materials are important.
| AgDay TV: March 6, 2007
Cotton Incorporated and USDA are conducting new research throughout the cotton belt to determine the affects lint cleaning has on fiber quality. In this report, Tran Bui describes the purpose of this two year gin sampling project.
| AgDay TV: February 27, 2007
U.S. cotton producers have been enjoying a decline of insect pests in their crops over the past decade. In this report, Tran Bui explains the causes and implications of this year's record breaking success.
| AgDay TV: February 20, 2007
With the record level of cotton produced in the U.S. over the past two years, many growers are being forced to store bales outdoors. In this report, Tran Bui explains the results of new research being conducted testing the effects of bale coverings and outside storage.
| AgDay TV: February 13, 2007
Both the current market situation and the outlook for cotton for 2007 are shaped by a number of uncertainties and challenges. In this report, Tran Bui highlights a few key issues that will impact the economic health of all segments of the U.S. cotton industry.
| AgDay TV: February 6, 2007
The 2007 Cotton Planting Intentions survey was mailed to producers in December to get a feel for the crop mix for 2007. In this report, Tran Bui tells us what acreage cotton producers plan to plant for 2007.
| AgDay TV: January 30, 2007
U.S. Trade negotiators need market access concessions to ensure a successful completion of the Doha Round. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an up date from USDA.
| AgDay TV: January 23, 2007
Current estimates suggest that China's consumers are purchasing about 18 million bales of cotton textiles and apparel today and that should be increasing one point five to two million bales per year. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about a program to help build U.S. markets.
| AgDay TV: January 16, 2007
The first session for the new congress was held January fourth. In this report, Tran Bui updates us on farm policy issues for 2007.
| AgDay TV: January 2, 2007
Front Street in Memphis, Tennessee was the heart of the cash cotton market. In this report, Tran Bui shows us how that history is being preserved.
| AgDay TV: December 19, 2006
Sharing of new technology to improve cotton production is the main objective of the Beltwide Cototn Conferences. In this report, Tran Bui shows us how technology is also being used to improve the overall conference experience.
| AgDay TV: December 12, 2006
There is still time to register for the 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. In this report, Tran Bui reveals some of the workshop topics.
| AgDay TV: December 5, 2006
In addition to the recent signing of the “Memorandum of Understanding,” relationships between the U.S. and Chinese cotton markets are being strengthened through the work of Cotton Council International. In this report, Tran Bui explains CCI’s efforts to build a mutually beneficial trade relationship with China.
| AgDay TV: November 28, 2006
Cotton trade with China is very healthy today. The United States exported about 36 percent of its crop to China in the past 12 months. In this report, Tran Bui tells us about a mutual agreement between the two countries.
| AgDay TV: November 21, 2006
The Multi-Commodity Education Program is the Cotton Foundation's newest educational project sponsored by Monsanto and John Deere Company. In this report, Tran Bui explains the benefits of the program.
| AgDay TV: November 14, 2006
In the late 1970s, the National Boll Weevil Eradication Program was launched by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service along the Virginia-North Carolina border. In this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on the program.
| AgDay TV: November 7, 2006
With energy costs still high, cotton producers are looking for ways to make harvesting more efficient. in this report, Tran Bui shows us some new technology that can make that happen.
| AgDay TV: October 31, 2006
The Boll Weevil Eradiction Program is getting ready for the post eradicaiton phase. In this report, Tran Bui explains how this program has benefited producers.
| AgDay TV: October 24, 2006
When the six row cotton picker was introduced to the market it was considered the latest and greatest for harvesting. In this report, Tran Bui shows us new technology added to the six row picker that can improve both equipment and labor efficiencies for producers.
| AgDay TV: October 17, 2006
Registraion for the 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences is under way. In this report, Tran Bui has all the conference details.
| AgDay TV: October 10, 2006
Even though herbicide resistance is not a new problem, it has taken on increasing significance for cotton growers because of changes in cultural practices and weed management practices over the past decade. In this report, Tran Bui shows us research being conducted to improve control of glyphosate resistant marestail.
| AgDay TV: October 3, 2006
Researchers in several states have been working cooperatively to develop recommendations for nitrogen fertilizer applications on corn - based on reflectance measurements. In this report Tran Bui explains that research is underway at the Delta Center in Portageville, Missouri to apply the same approach to cotton.
| AgDay TV: September 26, 2006
The adoption of narrow row spacings in cotton has had some barriers. In this report Tran Bui explains how research being conducted in West Tennessee could help cotton producers better mange seed costs in narrow row systems.
| AgDay TV: September 19, 2006
Variable Rate Technology is becoming an important management tool for producers. In this report Tran Bui explains how a West Tennessee operation has incorporated this technology into their operation.
| AgDay TV: September 12, 2006
Back in the late nineties, when herbicide tolerant cotton was introduced, producers started looking at new weed control options by narrowing up the row spacing. in this report Tran Bui explains how producers are using narrow row spacings to achieve better yields on their marginal ground.
| AgDay TV: August 29, 2006
Cotton producers from the Southwest region of the Cotton Belt recently traveled to the Midsouth region for the third tour of the 2006 Cotton Foundation Producer Information Exchange Program.
| AgDay TV: August 22, 2006
Engineers are working to improve irrgation systems by creating precision pivots that can accurately disperse water where it is most needed.
| AgDay TV: August 15, 2006
While many americans are being distanced from agricultural production, the nationally coordinated program agriculture in the classroom reminds teachers and students of the importance of the industry.
| AgDay TV: August 8, 2006
No one can predict mother nature and the affect she will have on the cotton growing season. In this report Tran Bui explains how unpredictable insects have been in West Tennessee this year.
| AgDay TV: August 1, 2006
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Radio interviews with industry, congressional and administration officials.
Cotton Newsline: March 12, 2010
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will issue approximately $121 million in partial 2009 crop counter-cyclical payments to producers with upland cotton and peanut base acres enrolled in USDA’s Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment program.
| Cotton Newsline: March 10, 2010
In retaliation to an arbitration panel finding rendered in 2009, President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, Gary Adams, says that Brazil announced approximately 100 products on which they are going to impose higher tariffs.
| Cotton Newsline: March 5, 2010
The Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee announced at its 43rd annual meeting that the ’09 bale packaging specifications had been modified.
| Cotton Newsline: March 3, 2010
This year will mark the 23rd year of the Ginner Schools.
| Cotton Newsline: February 26, 2010
Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has targeted the Senate jobs bill in an attempt to guarantee more water for struggling farmers in California’s San Joaquin Valley, regardless of restrictions imposed by the Endangered Species Act or ESA.
| Cotton Newsline: February 24, 2010
The National Cotton Council expressed concern that the Supreme Court’s determination to allow a clearly incorrect lower court decision to stand would have significant negative repercussions on US agriculture.
| Cotton Newsline: February 19, 2010
Each year, some taxpayers receive a CCC-1099-G from the Internal Revenue Service.
| Cotton Newsline: February 17, 2010
The National Cotton Council along with American Farm Bureau and other Agriculture groups filed a petition with the Supreme Court asking for a rehearing of the NCC verses EPA case in the 6th circuit court of appeals.
| Cotton Newsline: February 12, 2010
In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, The National Cotton Council recommended that USDA make the determination of the advance counter-cyclical payment (CCP) for ’09 upland cotton on February 26th after the release of the Agriculture Prices report.
| Cotton Newsline: February 10, 2010
President Obama issued his fiscal year 2011 budget proposal to congress last week.
| Cotton Newsline: February 6, 2010
The National Cotton Council has prepared their annual economic outlook for the 2010 US and global cotton markets.
| Cotton Newsline: February 5, 2010
Each year the National Cotton Council conducts a survey of producers to determine acreage intentions for the coming season.
| Cotton Newsline: February 3, 2010
The National Cotton Council joined more than 130 agriculture interest organizations in communicating their support for the Murkowski Resolution of Disapproval.
| Cotton Newsline: January 29, 2010
Executive Vice President of the Agriculture Council of Arkansas, Don Alexander, expresses his appreciation to Senators Lincoln and Chambliss for cosponsoring the Murkowski Resolution of Disapproval.
| Cotton Newsline: January 27, 2010
Larry McClendon, producer from Mariana, Arkansas says there has been a lot of anxiety regarding the proposal allowing the EPA to have authority over and input on Cap & Trade & Climate Change issues.
| Cotton Newsline: January 22, 2010
The National Cotton Council was joined by 137 other commodity and agricultural organizations in declaring support for Senator Lisa Murkowski’s introduction of a resolution opposing EPA’s current plan to regulate carbon dioxide and other green house gases.
| Cotton Newsline: January 20, 2010
Up until the late 90s there were two primary herbicides being used, gramoxone and roundup then there was a transition into almost exclusively using roundup.
| Cotton Newsline: January 15, 2010
As the cotton industry heads into 2010, it appears that the worst of the economic downturn is over, says Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, Gary Adams as he points out the upward trend in prices during 2009, gaining between 20 to 25 cents over the course of the year.
| Cotton Newsline: January 13, 2010
Jimmy Webb, producer in Leary, Georgia has used the Environment Quality Incentives Program, or EQUIP, on his farm for the past five years.
| Cotton Newsline: December 30, 2009
In 2008 a problem was identified in the areas of South Texas that never get a freeze to kill the cotton
| Cotton Newsline: December 23, 2009
Through the CRP program there is an opportunity to participate in the field border, or buffer program.
| Cottton Newsline: December 18, 2009
This week, the Senate Commerce Committee passed rail reform legislation known as the Surface Transportation Board or STB reauthorization bill.
| Cotton Newsline: December 16, 2009
There was some concern about the loss of access by U.S. mills to competitively priced cotton when the step two program was ruled in violation of our commitments and removed from the farm bill.
| Cotton Newsline: December 11, 2009
Senior Agriculture Specialist at Capital One Bank, Leo Nelson, said Louisiana cotton producers, after enduring Hurricanes Ike and Gustav in 2008, were hit again in 2009 with above average rainfall at harvest causing substantial costs to this season’s cotton crop.
| Cotton Newsline: December 9, 2009
Due to the late harvest delays over much of the cotton belt, Bill Robertson, Beltwide Cotton Conference Coordinator says they have extended the conference registration to December 23.
| Cotton Newsline: December 4, 2009
Yesterday, Representatives Travis Childers of Mississippi and Marion Berry of Arkansas introduced legislation to provide emergency disaster assistance to the Mid-South, Southwest and neighboring states due to mounting financial losses due to the devastating weather conditions.
| Cotton Newsline: December 2, 2009
The area along the Gulf Coast in Texas had a late start in boll weevil eradication.
| Cotton Newsline: November 25, 2009
The southeast portion of the cotton belt has completed boll weevil eradication and Louisiana only trapped 18 weevils this year.
| Cotton Newsline: November 20, 2009
In August, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Arbitration Panel in the Brazil case came down with finding on damages awarded to Brazil on both the U.S. cotton program and the U.S. export credit guarantee program.
| Cotton Newsline: November 18, 2009
NCC recently submitted comments to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Services or NRCS regarding the Conservation Stewardship Program or CSP.
| Cotton Newsline: November 13, 2009
There are several markets developing with the use of cotton nonwovens.
| Cotton Newsline: November 11, 2009
Last week, NCC Chairman Hardwick, met with key Members of Congress and staff, including Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Lincoln and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Peterson along with the USDA’s Farm Service Agency staff.
| Cotton Newsline: November 6, 2009
Joe Steiner, a vice president for the American Soybean Association, had the opportunity to travel to Lubbock, TX to participate in the Multi Commodities Exchange Program or MCEP tour.
| Cotton Newsline: November 4, 2009
The H2-A program was established to help the domestic agriculture industry find workers outside the United States.
| Cotton Newsline: October 30, 2009
The Mid-South and parts of the Southeast have had an unusually large amount of rain this fall.
| Cotton Newsline: October 28, 2009
Farmers across the Mid-South and parts have been dealt a major blow by this year’s weather conditions.
| Cotton Newsline: October 23, 2009
Harvest delays are significant, and in some instances unprecedented, across all of the Mid-South and selected states in the Southeast.
| Cotton Newsline: October 21, 2009
Harvest delays are significant, and in some instances unprecedented, across all of the Mid-South and selected states in the Southeast.
| Cotton Newsline: October 16, 2009
Excessive rainfall in September and October has deterred harvest efforts in the Mid-South and portions of the Southeast.
| Cotton Newsline: October 14, 2009
The USDA just released their October estimate for the U.S. cotton crop.
| Cotton Newsline: October 9, 2009
USDA announced a new initiative to improve water quality and the overall health of the Mississippi River Basin.
| Cotton Newsline: October 7, 2009
The Farm Service Agency or FSA recently informed the county FSA offices of a delay in direct final payments for certain farm organizations.
| Cotton Newsline: October 2, 2009
Since 1914, freight railroads have been exempt from antitrust regulations, allowing them to seek clearance for mergers or rate changes from the Surface Transportation Board.
| Cotton Newsline: September 30, 2009
A new Food & Drug Administration or FDA rule was issued and took effect on September 8.
| Cotton Newsline: September 25, 2009
The 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conference will be January 4th through the 7th in New Orleans, Louisiana.
| Cotton Newsline: September 23, 2009
The tarnished plant bug has become the primary insect pest of cotton in the Mid-South region of the Cotton Belt.
| Cotton Newsline: September 18, 2009
In its September crop report, USDA left U.S. mill use unchanged at 3.5 million bales.
| Cotton Newsline: September 16, 2009
In its September crop report, USDA estimated a 2009-10 US cotton crop of 13.44 million bales, up 230,000 bales from the August report.
| Cotton Newsline: September 11, 2009
There have been changes in the chairmanship of some of the Senate Committees following the death of Senator Ted Kennedy.
| Cotton Newsline: September 9, 2009
A link to the “Contamination Free Cotton: Keep it Clean and Pure” PowerPoint presentation has been added to the National Cotton Council’s Quality Preservation web page.
| Cotton Newsline: September 4, 2009
The National Cotton Council’s Chairman, Jay Hardwick, recently submitted a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, Chairman Gary Gensler requesting the status of an ongoing investigation within the CFTC of the events in the future markets that occurred in March 2008.
| Cotton Newsline: September 2, 2009
The WTO Arbitration Panel has released their decision regarding the ongoing dispute between the U.S. and Brazil involving the Export Credit Guarantee program and portions of the US cotton program.
| Cotton Newsline: August 28, 2009
The 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be held January fourth through the seventh at Marriott New Orleans and Sheraton New Orleans Hotels in New Orleans, Louisiana.
| Cotton Newsline: August 26, 2009
The USDA recently released their first survey based estimate of the 2009 US crop.
| Cotton Newsline: August 21, 2009
In November 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, issued a final rule which allowed pesticide applications on or near water to be exempt under certain circumstances from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or NPDES permits.
| Cotton Newsline: August 19, 2009
Texas cotton producer leadership, primarily working through Plains Cotton Growers, recently developed a cottonseed insurance pilot program.
| Cotton Newsline: August 14, 2009
The Conservation Stewardship Program or CSP program is new in the 2008 farm bill, replacing the Conservation Security Program.
| Cotton Newsline: August 12, 2009
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) was notified that the Arbitration Panel’s findings in the Brazil case would not be released until August 31, 2009.
| Cotton Newsline: August 7, 2009
Last week the House passed Food Safety bill HR 2749.
| Cotton Newsline: August 5, 2009
In addition to the traditional Direct and Counter Cyclical Commodity Program, or DCP, Congress created the Average Crop Revenue Election Program, or ACRE, in the 2008 Farm Bill.
| Cotton Newsline: July 31, 2009
Recently the House of Representatives passed climate change legislation commonly known as the Waxman/Markey Bill.
| Cotton Newsline: July 29, 2009
Senator Feingold introduced S-787, the Clean Water Restoration Act which would replace the term Navigable Waters in the Clean Water Act.
| Cotton Newsline: July 24, 2009
The impacts of a greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program on U.S. agriculture have been the source of significant debate during the legislative discussions surrounding the American Clean Energy and Security Act or Waxman/Markey bill
| Cotton Newsline: July 22, 2009
USDA has announced that 760 million dollars from the Supplemental Appropriations Act is now available for approved but previously unfunded USDA direct farm ownership and operating loans nationwide.
| Cotton Newsline: July 17, 2009
The drastic decline in cotton acreage the last few years means fewer bales for cotton gins to process.
| Cotton Newsline: July 15, 2009
Last week the House passed the fiscal year 2010 agricultural spending bill.
| Cotton Newsline: July 10, 2009
The producer information exchange program exposes producers to innovative production practices in regions different that their own.
| Cotton Newsline: July 8, 2009
USDA has released its June acreage report.
| Cotton Newsline: July 1, 2009
The University of Tennessee Extension Service has been collecting in field data to help determine the efficiencies of both the Case IH and John Deere on-board module builders.
| Cotton Newsline: June 26, 2009
This week, Jay Hardwick, Chairman of the National Cotton Council and Newellton, Louisiana producer testified before the House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management to share views on USDA’s implementation of the 2008 farm law.
| Cotton Newsline: June 24, 2009
As herbicide resistant weeds continue to spread across the cotton belt, the National Cotton Council has been working to provide resources for producers on how to prevent the occurrence of these weeds on their farms.
| Cotton Newsline: June 19, 2009
For years, cotton gins have used moisture restoration systems to add back moisture to the lint as it goes through the gin. The aggressive use of some of these systems has caused an increase in wet bales and a need for improved cotton-moisture sensors.
| Cotton Newsline: June 17, 2009
There are many incentives for producers to incorporate conservation tillage into their management options.
| Cotton Newsline: June 12, 2009
The process used to create nonwoven toxic chemical decontamination wipes recently received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.
| Cotton Newsline: June 10, 2009
The 6th Circuit Court has granted a stay of its January 7, 2009 decision.
| Cotton Newsline: June 5, 2009
When farmers experience a disaster like flooding or drought, what can they count on to help them through it? Up until recently, only the kindness of Congress in the form of adhoc disaster assistance.
| Cotton Newsline: June 3, 2009
The National Cotton Council joined with other agricultural organizations this week to send a statement to congress in support of the Senate moving forward on comprehensive rail legislative efforts.
| Cotton Newsline: May 29, 2009
As producers plant their crop this spring they need to pay close attention to the weeds in their fields.
| Cotton Newsline: May 27, 2009
Entomologists across the Cotton Belt are reviewing spider mite threshold recommendations.
| Cotton Newsline: May 22, 2009
One of the changes included in the 2008 farm bill was the ending of the use of certificates for the redemption of marketing assistance loans.
| Cotton Newsline: May 20, 2009
Spider mites, as a problem pest for cotton, have become dramatically worse over the last four years.
| Cotton Newsline: May 15, 2009
Cotton has always been a very attractive crop for pests. Dr. Gus Lorenz, Extension Entomologist with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service talks about the factors causing a shift in insect pressure.
| Cotton Newsline: May 13, 2009
This week USDA released the final 2008 U.S. cotton crop estimates.
| Cotton Newsline: May 8, 2009
Herbicide resistance is becoming an issue across the cotton belt. Growers regardless of where they are located need to be aware of what’s going on in their fields.
| Cotton Newsline: May 6, 2009
The 2009 Specifications for Cotton Bale Packaging Materials were approved by USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation.
| Cotton Newsline: May 1, 2009
Verticillium Wilt is a soil born fungus which lives in the soil and infects the cotton plant through the roots and basically clogs the vascular system of the plant as it develops.
| Cotton Newsline: April 29, 2009
Base Acres determines how many acres on a farm are eligible for Direct and Counter Cyclical payment programs.
| Cotton Newsline: April 24, 2009
Crop insurance is an important risk management tool for cotton producers, every bit as important as any other production input.
| Cotton Newsline: April 22, 2009
The Average Crop Revenue Election program or ACRE was introduced as an alternative to the traditional Direct and Counter Cyclical Payment program in the 2008 Farm Bill.
| Cotton Newsline: April 17, 2009
USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service or AMS is proposing to raise the user fee for 2009 crop cotton classification services from $2.00 per bale to $2.20 per bale.
| Cotton Newsline: April 15, 2009
Gary Adams, Vice-President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council says the cotton program will receive additional attention with the expected conclusion of the arbitration phase of the Brazil-U.S. dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
| Cotton Newsline: April 8, 2009
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in January stated that any pesticide application from which any residue makes its way into the "waters of the U.S." are required to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or NPDES permit.
| Cotton Newsline: April 3, 2009
The National Cotton Council has worked diligently in preparation for the upcoming budget debate to convey opposition to farm program cuts included in President Obama’s budget proposal and any efforts to re-open the 2008 farm law.
| Cotton Newsline: April 1, 2009
USDA released their 2009 Prospective Plantings Report this week.
| Cotton Newsline: March 27, 2009
In 2006, The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, completed the re-registration eligibility decision under the Food Quality Protection act or FQPA for Furadan.
| Cotton Newsline: March 25, 2009
Secretary Vilsack announced that USDA and the IRS have begun efforts “to ensure that high income individuals and entities who request USDA payments meet income limits set forth in the 2008 Farm Bill.”
| Cotton Newsline: March 20, 2009
Earlier this year the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated EPA’s 2006 rule which had exempted pesticides applied near or into waters from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or NPDES permits if applied in accordance with the FIFRA label.
| Cotton Newsline: March 18, 2009
USDA’s World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate for March is projecting lower mill use and increased exports for the 2008/09 US Cotton crop.
| Cotton Newsline: March 13, 2009
In late December of 2008 USDA issued regulations that were to implement the 2008 farm law changes in payment eligibility, adjusted gross income means test and the determination of “actively engaged” in farming.
| Cotton Newsline: March 11, 2009
Last summer the National Cotton Council with assistance from Cotton Council International and the National Council of Textile Organizations distributed two mill surveys.
| Cotton Newsline: March 6, 2009
The Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee met this week to review test programs for bale packaging materials.
| Cotton Newsline: March 4, 2009
2007 was the first year in Texas history that agriculture contributed over 100 billion dollars to the state’s economy.
| Cotton Newsline: February 27, 2009
President Obama’s proposed budget for USDA fails to recognize the work recently completed by Congress on the 2008 Farm Bill.
| Cotton Newsline: February 25, 2009
The Cottonseed Treatment Trials were started in 1936 to evaluate fungicide seed treatments for the control of seedling diseases.
| Cotton Newsline: February 20, 2009
Vision 21 is a comprehensive effort of the National Cotton Council, Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated aimed at gaining critical information about cotton’s position and potential in the market place.
| Cotton Newsline: February 18, 2009
The projections for the 2009 economy have become more discouraging.
| Cotton Newsline: February 13, 2009
Each year the National Cotton Council conducts a survey of producers to determine acreage intentions for the coming season.
| Cotton Newsline: February 11, 2009
The Food Quality Protection Act that was passed in 1996 drastically changed the way EPA is required to register pesticides.
| Cotton Newsline: February 6, 2009
This week the National Cotton Council joined other commodity and general farm organizations in submitting comments to USDA expressing concern for the payment limitation and payment eligibility interim rule.
| Cotton Newsline: February 4, 2009
At the end of 2008 USDA published an interim rule to implement the 2008 Farm Bill farm program payment limitation and eligibility provisions for the 2009 and subsequent crop years.
| Cotton Newsline: January 30, 2009
With the high cost of fertilizers cotton producers are concerned about the cost of production relative to returns.
| Cotton Newsline: January 28, 2009
USDA has spent the past three years working with cotton ginners across the cotton belt to determine the cost of ginning cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: January 23, 2009
A conservation plan is where a farmer works with their local conservation services official, or a qualified professional recognized by National Resource Conservation Services, or NRCS, to find out what resource issues are affecting their farm.
| Cotton Newsline: January 21, 2009
In the last four or five years the overall impact of insects has been fairly low.
| Cotton Newsline: January 16, 2009
In the 2008 Farm Bill, funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQUIP, was increased by more than three billion dollars over ten years.
| Cotton Newsline: January 14, 2009
USDA is estimating 12-point-7 million bales for the 2008 cotton crop.
| Cotton Newsline: December 19, 2008
The Director General of the WTO announced that there will not be a ministerial in 2008.
| Cotton Newsline: December 17, 2008
The Advancing Cotton Education or ACE website was created to provide a single access point for cotton management practices.
| Cotton Newsline: Decemer 12, 2008
The National Cotton Council joined major commodity and farm organizations urging immediate release of farm law regulations.
| Cotton Newsline: December 10, 2008
The National Cotton Council is in the early stages of getting ready to send out the Planting Intentions Survey for 2009 and what was planted in 2008 for cotton as well as other crops.
| Cotton Newsline: December 5, 2008
According to Dr. Kelly Tindell, Research Entomologist at the University of Missouri Delta Center, one of the big reasons for this problem with spider mites is the use of neonicotinoid insecticides.
| Cotton Newsline: December 3, 2008
The Beltwide Cotton Conferences were designed as an educational resource for producers, consultants and university researchers.
| Cotton Newsline: November 21, 2008
Important USDA regulation was issued that went into effect on October 31.
| Cotton Newsline: November 19, 2008
Ways producers can reduce energy costs for their irrigation systems.
| Cotton Newsline: November 14, 2008
USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation or C.C.C. announced interest rates for November 2008.
| Cotton Newsline: November 12, 2008
Cotton acreage in 2008 saw another major decline as it dropped to 9-point-2 million acres.
| Cotton Newsline: November 7, 2008
Last week USDA announced the release of the regulations necessary to implement the new farm law’s cotton program provisions.
| Cotton Newsline: November 5, 2008
The 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conference is in San Antonio January fifth through the eighth.
| Cotton Newsline: October 31, 2008
The Cotton Consultant’s conference was started last year as part of the annual Beltwide Cotton Conferences.
| Cotton Newsline: October 29, 2008
A system has been developed for converting an existing pivot to a variable rate irrigation system.
| Cotton Newsline: October 24, 2008
Cotton Incorporated and The Missouri State Support Committee funded a project to evaluate genotypic variation in early vigor of cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: October 22, 2008
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced that the final counter-cyclical payment rate for the ’07 crop of upland cotton is 6.43 cents per pound.
| Cotton Newsline: October 17, 2008
Remote sensing and “on-the-go” equipment mounted sensors are the two most studied precision technologies for determining nitrogen needs in cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: October 15, 2008
USDA has published the October cotton crop report.
| Cotton Newsline: October 10, 2008
Based on interpretation of the language in the Research Title of the 2008 Farm Bill, land grant universities may have to compete for research funding.
| Cotton Newsline: October 8, 2008
The most important step in nematode management is proper diagnosis and quantification of soil populations.
| Cotton Newsline: October 3, 2008
This week Congress passed a bill to suspend the 10-acre rule for one-year.
| Cotton Newsline: October 1, 2008
The use of gin waste as a component in erosion control products, building products, composites and laminates represents an opportunity to dramatically increase the value of cotton gin waste.
| Cotton Newsline: September 26, 2008
About 85 percent of the cotton acres in Texas are either eradicated or functionally eradicated.
| Cotton Newsline: September 24, 2008
14.9 million acres of U.S. cotton are post boll weevil eradication and 1.45 million acres are currently under eradication.
| Cotton Newsline: September 19, 2008
USDA has published the September cotton crop report.
| Cotton Newsline: September 17, 2008
The 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be held January fifth through the eighth at Marriott Rivercenter and Riverwalk Hotel and Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.
| Cotton Newsline: September 12, 2008
The USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation approved the 2008 specifications for Cotton Bale Packaging Materials.
| Cotton Newsline: September 10, 2008
The USDA-AMS Cotton Program first offered Module Averaging to the cotton industry as a means to improve the accuracy of HVI strength readings.
| Cotton Newsline: September 5, 2008
A National Cotton Council leadership team visited China this year.
| Cotton Newsline: September 3, 2008
Earlier this summer we completed the compliance phase of the WTO Brazil-U.S. Cotton Case.
| Cotton Newsline: August 29, 2008
The pink boll worm program began in the El Paso, Trans Pecos zone of West Texas.
| Cotton Newsline: August 27, 2008
In 1994 Texas Started its boll weevil eradication program in a few zones and has been adding zones since that time.
| Cotton Newsline: August 22, 2008
Memphis-based EWR, Inc. in cooperation with the flow committee of the National Cotton Council is introducing an enhancement of its electronic receipt process with the aim of promoting a more streamlined, accurate and cost effective process for establishing bale shipping order load dates.
| Cotton Newsline: August 20, 2008
After finding resistant marestail in his fields, Stewart Weaver, Cotton producer in Edmonson, Arkansas says he had to revert back to some old practices.
| Cotton Newsline: August 15, 2008
There are many factors that continue to affect the cotton market.
| Cotton Newsline: August 13, 2008
In its August crop report, USDA estimated a 2008- 2009 U.S. crop of 13.8 million bales.
| Cotton Newsline: August 8, 2008
EPA announced it is taking action to revoke food tolerance for residues of carbofuran.
| Cotton Newsline: August 6, 2008
Cotton incorporated’s agricultural research division facilitates progress in the profitability of cotton production.
| Cotton Newsline: August 1, 2008
The 2008 Farm Bill includes several new disaster programs.
| Cotton Newsline: July 30, 2008
The Doha negotiations of the World Trade Organization collapsed this week.
| Cotton Newsline: July 25, 2008
Trade Ministers are in Geneva this week in an effort to reach an agreement in the ongoing DOHA round of negotiations.
| Cotton Newsline: July 23, 2008
Update on Boll Weevil Eradication Program.
| Cotton Newsline: July 18, 2008
Cotton Incorporated is asking cotton producers across the Cotton Belt for assistance and participation in an anonymous online Natural Resource Survey.
| Cotton Newsline: July 16, 2008
The United States’ government farm programs benefiting America’s cotton farmers have attracted considerable attention and criticism in recent years.
| Cotton Newsline: July 11, 2008
America’s farmers will receive up to $1.5 billion in 2008 advance direct payments.
| Cotton Newsline: July 9, 2008
In 1982, over five thousand cotton gins were in operation in the U.S. Each produced around twenty-five-hundred bales.
| Cotton Newsline: July 2, 2008
The Pink Bollworm Program in the United States now encompasses Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
| Cotton Newsline: June 27, 2008
Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer, announced this week that the signup would begin for the 2008 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program.
| Cotton Newsline: June 25, 2008
The Producer Information Exchange Program kicks off its 20th year this week with cotton producers from the Mid-South traveling to Arizona and California.
| Cotton Newsline: June 20, 2008
This week the President vetoed the completed version of the 2008 Farm Bill.
| Cotton Newsline: June 11, 2008
Crop rotation was not a common practice for Steve Stevens, an Arkansas producer.
| Cotton Newsline: June 6, 2008
The National Cotton Council will be holding forty-five educational meetings to review key provisions of the New Food, conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
| Cotton Newsline: June 4, 2008
This week the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization released their decision regarding the Compliance Case filed against the United States by Brazil.
| Cotton Newsline: May 30, 2008
In the export market there has been a container and a vessel space crisis that has affected the export of raw cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: May 28, 2008
There were many obstacles for farmers in 2007. One of the biggest challenges in 2007 was moisture.
| Cotton Newsline: May 23, 2008
Within hours of the President vetoing the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 the House and Senate overrode it.
| Cotton Newsline: May 21, 2008
With the John Deere on-board module building system removal of the wrap on the round modules may require modifications at the gin.
| Cotton Newsline: May 16, 2008
Congress passed the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 by a strong majority.
| Cotton Newsline: May 14, 2008
One of the most exciting things to happen in cotton harvesting and handling is the new on-board module building system. Ed Barnes, Director of Agriculture research at cotton incorporated, says they are developing a science based evaluation on these systems.
| Cotton Newsline: May 9, 2008
The House and Senate Conferees have concluded work on the 2008 farm bill. Congress expects to vote on the bill next week.
| Cotton Newsline: May 7, 2008
After cotton has been harvested it is usually formed into a module and covered with a tarp until it can be transported to the gin.
| Cotton Newsline: May 2, 2008
The farm bill is moving closer to completion but today is the deadline for another extension.
| Cotton Newsline: April 30, 2008
Friday the principal negotiators of the farm bill reached a compromise on the funding for the bill.
| Cotton Newsline: April 25, 2008
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a forum this week to discuss agricultural futures markets.
| Cotton Newsline: April 23, 2008
Danny Keiser, Executive Director for the Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Program gives an update.
| Cotton Newsline: April 18, 2008
The House and Senate unanimously consented to another short term extension of the farm bill.
| Cotton Newsline: April 16, 2008
In a largely party-line vote, the House amended its rules to postpone consideration of a free-trade agreement with Colombia.
| Cotton Newsline: April 11, 2008
Under the Bush Administration’s proposed fiscal year 2009 budget, the USDA Cotton Ginning Laboratory in Lubbock, Texas is slated for closure.
| Cotton Newsline: April 9, 2008
The e -Xtension website is a national initiative that every land grant university in the country has signed on to.
| Cotton Newsline: April 4, 2008
The Cotton Ginners School was started 22 years ago to educate gin employees about basic equipment operation, maintenance and safety.
| Cotton Newsline: April 2, 2008
USDA released their 2008 Prospective Plantings Report this week.
| Cotton Newsline: March 28, 2008
Sign-up for the Conservation Security Program has been announced.
| Cotton Newsline: March 26, 2008
As of March 25 the Commodity Credit Corporation has implemented new software that denies storage credits for yard-stored upland cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: March 19, 2008
Congress passed another one month extension of current farm legislation effective through April 18 to allow more time to develop consensus on new legislation.
| Cotton Newsline: March 14, 2008
Congress was hoping to have an agreement on new farm bill legislation before the deadline this weekend.
| Cotton Newsline: March 12, 2008
The National Cotton Council is coordinating four advanced training workshops to increase cotton producers’ and consultants’ awareness of best management practices.
| Cotton Newsline: March 7, 2008
WTO negotiations may overshadow the U.S. cotton industry’s two-year effort on delivering sound policy in new farm legislation.
| Cotton Newsline: March 5, 2008
The current cotton surplus is almost 9 million bales which is the second largest in the last 20 years.
| Cotton Newsline: February 29, 2008
With Congress back in session this week the farm bill conference negotiations are continuing.
| Cotton Newsline: February 27, 2008
With the recent crop shifts across the cotton belt, university researchers are concerned two different crops with the same B.t. technology could affect insect populations.
| Cotton Newsline: February 22, 2008
Agriculture committee members from the House and Senate spent the past week negotiating a budget number for the farm bill.
| Cotton Newsline: February 20, 2008
The National Cotton Council has serious reservations regarding the Peterson-Goodlatte farm bill package announced by House Agricultural Committee Chairman Collin Peterson.
| Cotton Newsline: February 15, 2008
2007 was a tough year. Cotton acreage had a 14 percent decrease and weather conditions for most of the cotton belt were extreme.
| Cotton Newsline: February 13, 2008
The National Cotton Council has completed their annual survey to determine how many acres producers will be planting to cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: February 8, 2008
2007 was an extreme year for plant bugs in the Mid-South.
| Cotton Newsline: February 6, 2008
USDA has announced that eligible farmers who suffered crop losses that occurred prior to December 31, 2007 can now apply to receive disaster payments.
| Cotton Newsline: February 1, 2008
Since 1979, entomologists have been looking at how insect damage affects the overall production and cost of a cotton crop.
| Cotton Newsline: January 30, 2008
With Congress back in session the next task is coming to an agreement on farm bill legislation.
| Cotton Newsline: January 25, 2008
90 percent of the cotton crop has been classed.
| Cotton Newsline: January 23, 2008
In December, the World Trade Organization Compliance Panel made public its decision in the Brazil – U.S. cotton case.
| Cotton Newsline: January 18, 2008
World cotton production will need to rise in 2008 in order to meet the rising global demand for fiber.
| Cotton Newsline: January 16, 2008
As the 2007 cotton crop moves from the field to market, U.S. producers are going to rely heavily on export markets.
| Cotton Newsline: January 4, 2008
The Performance and Standards Task Force is responsible for improving the flow of cotton from field to fabric.
| Cotton Newsline: December 28, 2007
The World Trade Organization's Compliance Panel made its final ruling on Brazil's case against U.S. cotton subsidies.
| Cotton Newsline: December 21, 2007
This week Congress approved an omnibus spending package that included a short term extension of all the provisions of the 2002 farm bill.
| Cotton Newsline: December 19, 2007
Late last week the Senate finished debated the farm bill.
| Cotton Newsline: December 14, 2007
Cotton Council International works along side the National Cotton Council to promote U.S. cotton in the international markets.
| Cotton Newsline: December 12, 2007
The Senate resumed debate on the Farm Bill Tuesday.
| Special Edition Cotton Newsline: December 7, 2007
The Senate returned to debate on the 2007 farm bill on Friday under an agreement that up to 40 amendments could be considered – 20 from each side of the aisle.
| Cotton Newsline: December 7, 2007
Right now the sales of U.S. cotton exports are slower than hoped.
| Cotton Newsline: December 5, 2007
Start watching your mailbox for information on the final program for the 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences.
| Cotton Newsline: November 30, 2007
The Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging committee sanctions experimental and compatibility test programs so companies can test new bale packaging products.
| Cotton Newsline: November 28, 2007
Advancements in technology is helping cotton researchers speed up the plant breeding process in terms of developing new cotton varieties and putting biotech traits that cotton producers want into varieties faster.
| Cotton Newsline: November 21, 2007
Friday’s Senate vote to limit the farm bill debate and number of amendments fell five votes short.
| Cotton Newsline: November 16, 2007
The Senate has finished up its second week of debate on the Farm Bill.
| Cotton Newsline: November 14, 2007
Universities used to spend years collecting data on conventional cotton varieties, but since the introduction of biotechnology new varieties are coming to the market so fast that university researchers are only getting to collect one or two years of data before the varieties are released.
| Cotton Newsline: November 9, 2007
The USDA’s November Crop Production Report is forecasting a four percent increase over last month’s report with 18.9 million bales for all U.S. cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: November 7, 2007
Researchers across the cotton belt are working together on a multi-state project re-evaluating thresholds for plant bugs.
| Cotton Newsline: November 2, 2007
As the list of weeds that are showing resistance to herbicides continues to grow, researchers are looking for better options to control weeds.
| Cotton Newsline: October 31, 2007
Traditionally, in Southeast Missouri 38 inch row spacing is the standard row width for cotton. Dr. Joe Henggeler, Irrigation Specialist for the University of Missouri Delta Center, took on a project this year to look at how different row spacings affect yield.
| Cotton Newsline: October 26, 2007
The Senate Agricultural Committee passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill reauthorization this week.
| Cotton Newsline: October 24, 2007
Producers and industry members from across the cotton belt attend the Beltwide Cotton Conferences to learn about the latest industry innovations that can help enhance their profitability.
| Cotton Newsline: October 19, 2007
The Doha Round of the WTO talks are still moving forward in Geneva.
| Cotton Newsline: October 17, 2007
USDA has published the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for October.
| Cotton Newsline: October 12, 2007
USDA published the October Crop Production Report today.
| Cotton Newsline: October 10, 2007
The 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conference is only a couple months away and Bill Robertson, Coordinator for the conferences says this year they are introducing a new workshop as part of the program.
| Cotton Newsline: October 5, 2007
The Senate Finance Committee met late yesterday to mark-up their portion of the 2007 Farm Bill.
| Cotton Newsline: October 3, 2007
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition paired with the Chamber of Commerce to assemble a Focus Group to explore the importance of transportation to agribusinesses and supply chains.
| Cotton Newsline: September 28, 2007
The latest round of WTO talks took place in Geneva last week and cotton is still being singled out.
| Cotton Newsline: September 26, 2007
With the excessive heat and lack of rainfall in parts of the cotton belt this year, some researchers have intensified their biotechnology work.
| Cotton Newsline: September 21, 2007
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or APHIS has been working to streamline the process for requesting and tracking phytosanitary certificates.
| Cotton Newsline: September 19, 2007
The 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be held January eight through the eleventh at the Opryland Resort and hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
| Cotton Newsline: September 14, 2007
Cotton that is not well protected from the elements loses quality and value as it waits to be ginned.
| Cotton Newsline: September 12, 2007
The Extension Service gets frequent calls from land owners who don’t live in the farming communities and are seeking unbiased information about production practices.
| Cotton Newsline: September 9, 2007
The House passed version of the farm bill contained similar conservation provisions as current law but funding is going to be the biggest hurdle.
| Cotton Newsline: September 5, 2007
The Cotton Leadership Program, administered by the National Cotton Council’s Member Services department graduated its 24th class.
| Cotton Newsline: August 31, 2007
Monsanto has several projects in their research pipeline that they hope will provide value to producers.
| Cotton Newsline: August 29, 2007
The drought is taking its toll on the cotton industry. The hardest impact is being felt in the Southeastern part of the U.S.
| Cotton Newsline: August 24, 2007
From drought to floods, the weather has taken its toll on the crops this year.
| Cotton Newsline: August 22, 2007
As commodity shifts occur across the cotton belt there is a shift in insect pressure as well.
| Cotton Newsline: August 17, 2007
A group of Sunbelt growers had the opportunity to see agricultural production, processing and business operations in North Dakota last week as part of the Multi-Commodity Education Program.
| Cotton Newsline: August 15, 2007
The Multi-Commodity Education Program was launched last October when producers from the Midwest and Far West traveled to North Carolina to observe cotton production and processing and other agricultural operations.
| Cotton Newsline: August 10, 2007
“Orchestrating Your Opportunities” is the theme for the 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences set for January eight thru the eleventh at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
| Cotton Newsline: August 8, 2007
With limited acres for producing corn for ethanol, researchers have spent years looking at other resources.
| Cotton Newsline: August 3, 2007
New mandatory weekly reporting of the warehouse’s cotton flow started in January. All warehouses are required to complete the weekly cotton flow report through an electronic reporting system.
| Cotton Newsline: August 1, 2007
As energy prices continue to increase, biofuels are moving to the forefront as an alternative source.
| Cotton Newsline: July 27, 2007
Speaking at the Southern Cotton Ginners Association meeting in Baton Rouge, Dr. Gary Adams, chief economist at the National Cotton Council, said the Council supports the House Agriculture Committee approved farm bill.
| Cotton Newsline: July 25, 2007
With the Farm Bill debate starting on the House floor this week, several commodity organizations have joined forces to protect current farm programs.
| Cotton Newsline: July 20, 2007
The payment limit package included in the House Agricultural Committees Farm Bill begins with direct attribution.
| Cotton Newsline: July 18, 2007
The 2007 Farm Bill is being debated in the House Agricultural Committee this week.
| Cotton Newsline: July 13, 2007
The National Cotton Council has been working with USDA-APHIS and Ecuador to eliminate the fumigation of boll weevils in compressed cotton in Ecuadorian ports.
| Cotton Newsline: July 11, 2007
The Producer Information Exchange Program fosters valuable communication between cotton producers.
| Cotton Newsline: July 6, 2007
USDA’s crop condition report for the week ending July 1 shows the overall cotton crop across the belt as reasonably good.
| Cotton Newsline: June 29, 2007
USDA published the June cotton acreage report this morning - the lowest it’s been since 1989.
| Cotton Newsline: June 27, 2007
Insect pressure has been a constant battle in the Delta this year.
| Cotton Newsline: June 22, 2007
The House Agricultural Subcommittee for General Farm Commodities and Rick Management this week unanimously adopted a five-year extension of current law as the basis for the commodities title of the 2007 farm legislation.
| Cotton Newsline: June 19, 2007
The House Ag subcommittee on General Commodities and Risk Management today voted unanimously to extend the 2002 farm bill's commodity title rather than make the changes in target prices and loan rates for crops proposed by Agriculture Chairman Peterson.
| Cotton Newsline: June 15, 2007
As the legislative process continues for the Farm Bill it’s important to have an industry consensus.
| Cotton Newsline: June 13, 2007
USDA June Supply & Demand Report
| Cotton Newsline: June 8, 2007
The 2007 Cotton Leadership Class is headed to Washington D.C. next week to learn about policy development and implementation.
| Cotton Newsline: June 6, 2007
This week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved a natural refuge option for all areas where Bollgard II cotton is grown except states and counties where pink bollworm is a significant pest.
| Cotton Newsline: June 1, 2007
The National Cotton Council’s Cotton Leadership Program seeks to identify potential industry leaders and provide them developmental training so they can represent the industry at the local, regional and state level.
| Cotton Newsline: May 30, 2007
One of the most popular fabrics around the world has a new performance feature that protects the wearer from wet conditions.
| Cotton Newsline: May 25, 2007
This week the House Agricultural Subcommittee on conservation, credit, energy and research approved its draft proposals for several farm bill titles that were under their jurisdiction.
| Cotton Newsline: May 23, 2007
Cotton Incorporated, the research and marketing company for U.S. upland cotton, has created a specially engineered finish to improve the wear of durable press cotton garments.
| Cotton Newsline: May 18, 2007
Chairman of the House Agricultural Committee, Collin Peterson, held a press conference on Thursday to talk about the reauthorization of the Farm Bill.
| Cotton Newswline: May 16, 2007
The National Cotton Council joined several other commodity and livestock groups in sending a letter to the Chairman and Ranking member of the House and Senate Ag Committees as well as the Chairman and Ranking member of the House and Senate Subcommittees on Conservation.
| Cotton Newsline: May 11, 2007
Researchers across the Cotton Belt have been trying to determine the impact plant bug numbers have on cotton yield.
| Cotton Newsline: May 9, 2007
Endure, is a new textile finish developed to prolong the life and look of cotton products for the home.
| Cotton Newsline: May 4, 2007
The Arkansas Scheduler program was developed by the University of Arkansas in the early 1980’s to help producers with irrigation timing.
| Cotton Newsline: May 2, 2007
Determining Weed Resistance
| Cotton Newsline: April 27, 2007
The Senate Agricultural Committee held hearings this week focusing on testimony from general farm and commodity-specific organizations, including a focus on farm programs and the commodity title of the farm bill.
| Cotton Newsline: April 25, 2007
When transgenic varieties became available producers had to change the way they managed their weeds and insects.
| Cotton Newsline: April 20, 2007
On August 31, USDA announced that beginning in January 2007 cotton warehousemen would be mandated to provide weekly reports showing the bales made available for shipment.
| Cotton Newsline: April 18, 2007
USDA's Farm Service Agency recently issued new notices to county offices detailing cotton transfer procedures and more fully describing anticipated charges upon forfeiture.
| Cotton Newsline: April 13, 2007
As the U.S. cotton industry is trying to find its place in the world market it needs to meet the competition head on.
| Cotton Newsline: April 11, 2007
Arid West Texas is known for its low rainfall which makes conserving rainfall critical for cotton production.
| Cotton Newsline: April 6, 2007
For Mississippi County producer David Wildy, irrigation has become a crucial part of his operation.
| Cotton Newsline: April 4, 2007
USDA's March Prospective Plantings Report
| Cotton Newsline: March 30, 2007
In testimony before the House Ag Committee on Wednesday, John Pucheu, Chairman of the National Cotton Council, reaffirmed the Council’s recommendation that new farm legislation be patterned after the basic provisions of the 2002 farm bill.
| Cotton Newsline: March 28, 2007
Senator Grassley introduces amendment for payment limitations again.
| Cotton Newsline: March 23, 2007
Using renewable fuels to make the cotton industry self-sufficient.
| Cotton Newsline: March 21, 2007
The Senate budget Committee has passed its version of the fiscal year 2008 Budget Resolution.
| Cotton Newsline: March 16, 2007
Testing for removing cotton stickiness caused by insects.
| Cotton Newsline: March 14, 2007
This week the Senate Appropriations Committee will take up the supplemental appropriations bill.
| Cotton Newsline: March 9, 2007
The Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee approved two new woven polypropylene bags.
| Cotton Newsline: March 7, 2007
National Cotton Council signs letter urging congress to promptly consider and pass the free trade agreements recently concluded and signed with Colombia and Peru.
| Cotton Newsline: March 2, 2007
Beginning in 2007, on a voluntary basis, all approved manufacturers of bale packaging materials and importers of burlap will have to provide a Certificate of Analysis to users of their packaging products when requested.
| Cotton Newsline: February 28, 2007
Congressional leaders have advised the administration that they intend to add a disaster assistance package to the emergency supplemental appropriations measure providing funds for the war.
| Cotton Newsline: February 23, 2007
U.S.Cotton Targeted Again by the WTO
| Cotton Newsline: February 21, 2007
Secretary of Ag Mike Johanns recently testified before the House Agricultural committee to answer questions about the administrations 2007 farm bill proposal.
| Cotton Newsline: February 16, 2007
2006 Fiber Quality
| Cotton Newsline: February 14, 2007
In order to answer concerns raised by international mills over the fiber quality of U.S. cotton, several U.S. researchers are participating in a new broad initiative.
| Cotton Newsline: February 9, 2007
The total losses from insect pests in the 2006 cotton crop was at an all time low in the U.S.
| Cotton Newsline: February 7, 2007
2007 Cotton Economic Outlook
| Cotton Newsline: February 2, 2007
2007 Cotton Planting Intentions
| Cotton Newsline: January 31, 2007
The Congressional Budget Office has presented the January budget baseline.
| Cotton Newsline: January 26, 2007
With the 110th Congress now in session, both the democratic and the republican caucuses have selected members for the various committees that operate within the House of Representatives.
| Cotton Newsline: January 24, 2007
USDA researchers are investigating possible effects outdoor storage and bale coverings may have on fiber and textile quality.
| Cotton Newsline: January 19, 2007
During the 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told attendees that market access will be key to a successful Doha round.
| Cotton Newsline: January 17, 2007
A 10-member delegation representing U.S. cotton producers, ginners, merchants and warehousemen participated in the 2006 China Leadership Exchange Program established by the National Cotton Council along with the China Cotton Association.
| Cotton Newsline: January 5, 2007
Topics being presented during the Precision Cotton Workshop at the 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences.
| Cotton Newsline: January 3, 2007
The Cotton Museum is housed inside the historic Memphis Cotton Exchange Building. Calvin Turley believes this was the ideal location to capture the history and culture of the cotton industry.
| Cotton Newsline: December 20, 2006
Johanns to Address 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences.
| Cotton Newsline: December 15, 2006
Senate Confirms Keenum for USDA Post.
| Cotton Newsline: December 13, 2006
When the 110th Congress convenes in January for its first session there will be a lot of work to do
| Cotton Newsline: December 8, 2006
The 2007 Planting Intentions survey will be arriving in mailboxes soon.
| Cotton Newsline: December 6, 2006
Tuesday the Senate support was lacking for the $4.9 billion in agriculture disaster assistance.
| Cotton Newsline: December 1, 2006
Anyone attending the 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will have access to a new tool this year.
| Cotton Newsline: November 29, 2006
Since September 11, 2001 there has been an increased awareness of the vulnerability of the food and agriculture sector to acts of terrorism.
| Cotton Newsline: November 22, 2006
The Beltwide Cotton Conferences speed the transfer of new technology to U.S. cotton producers and other industry members.
| Cotton Newsline: November 17, 2006
As China emerges as the largest cotton market in the world, Cotton Council International is working to advance the COTTON USA brand there.
| Cotton Newsline: November 15, 2006
The National Cotton Council of America and the China Cotton Association signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” this week.
| Cotton Newsline: November 10, 2006
USDA’s November crop report was published this week.
| Cotton Newsline: November 8, 2006
The Cotton Foundations newest educational project - The Multi-Commodity Education Program - was launched in October when producers from the Midwest and Far West traveled to North Carolina.
| Cotton Newsline: November 3, 2006
The U.S. cotton industry sent a ten member delegation to China as part of the China Leadership Exchange Program established by the National Cotton Council along with the China Cotton Association.
| Cotton Newsline: November 1, 2006
Today is the first day hotel reservations for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences are open to the general public.
| Cotton Newsline: October 27, 2006
Perthshire Farms has spent the past five years testing a new cotton picker from Case IH.
| Cotton Newsline: October 25, 2006
The National Cotton Council is hosting a new online Weed Resistance Learning Module to help cotton producers stay ahead of the game in fighting weed resistance.
| Cotton Newsline: October 20, 2006
The American Cotton Producers Farm Policy Committee and the National Cotton Council’s Farm Policy Task Force met last week.
| Cotton Newsline: October 18, 2006
USDA released their supply and demand numbers last week.
| Cotton Newsline: October 13, 2006
Good progress has been made with the Boll Weevil Eradication Program in the last 5 years.
| Cotton Newsline: October 11, 2006
Case IH has introduced a new machine that can harvest cotton, build a module and unload a module without any other labor involved.
| Cotton Newsline: October 6, 2006
Now that congress is in recess for the November elections some trade issues that would have primarily affected trade in cotton textile products with Africa and Haiti appear to be in an uncertain stage.
| Cotton Newsline: October 4, 2006
As the 2006 season comes to a close, the boll weevil eradication is about 85 percent complete nationwide.
| Cotton Newsline: September 29, 2006
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced this week that 51 watersheds in 50 states, the Pacific Islands and the Caribbean Area will be eligible for the 2007 Conservation Security Program.
| Cotton Newsline: September 27, 2006
In order to get congress to take action on ag disaster assistance before the October recess, democratic members of the House are trying to get two hundred and eighteen signatures on a discharge petition.
| Cotton Newsline: September 22, 2006
Program topics for 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences.
| Cotton Newsline: September 20, 2006
Registration starts today for the 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences which will be held January 9 to the 12 in New Orleans.
| Cotton Newsline: September 15, 2006
The National Cotton Council joined commodity groups and national farm organizations in a correspondence urging congress to act on emergency disaster assistance legislation that will help producers across the country for losses in 2005 and 2006.
| Cotton Newsline: September 13, 2006
The USDA last Thursday announced another Step 3 import quota for cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: September 8, 2006
In 2004, the World Trade Organization ruled that much of the U.S. cotton program was in violation of trade rules and demanded sweeping reform.
| Cotton Newsline: September 6, 2006
Last week, Secretary of Ag Mike Johanns, announced that USDA would be making the final installment of the 2005 crop counter-cyclical payments for upland cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: September 1, 2006
New provisions for USDA’s Cotton Marketing Assistance Loan program went into effect on Wednesday.
| Cotton Newsline: August 30, 2006
The USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation has announced amended regulations affecting the marketing assistance loan program for the 2006 and subsequent crops of upland and Extra Long Staple cotton.
| Cotton Newsline: August 25, 2006
Fifteen-inch row spacing in cotton is a fairly new and not yet widely adopted concept.
| Cotton Newsline: August 23, 2006
The steering committee for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences have been working on topics and schedules for the 2007 Conferences to be held in New Orleans.
| Cotton Newsline: August 18, 2006
With the lack of rainfall this year, cotton producers are being forced to turn to heavier irrigation.
| Cotton Newsline: August 16, 2006
USDA has completed its first survey based estimate of the 2006 cotton crop.
| Cotton Newsline: August 11, 2006
Cotton producers from the southwest region of the cotton belt recently traveled to the midsouth region for the third tour of the 2006 Cotton Foundation Producer Information Exchange Program.
| Cotton Newsline: August 9, 2006
Cotton producers use precision agriculture to mange their inputs such as seed, fertilizer, and growth regulators, but most are still using a blanket approach to water management.
| Cotton Newsline: August 4, 2006
Agriculture In The Classroom is an educational program created in 1981 to promote agricultural literacy among the nation’s students.
| Cotton Newsline: August 2, 2006
Some insects can cause cotton producers and entomologists to pull their hair out during the growing season.
| Special Cotton Newsline: May 12, 2005
The NCC Board of Directors recently voted to support the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).
| Special Edition Cotton Newsline: July 20, 2004
Ambassador Allen Johnson, the U.S. chief ag negotiator, shares his thoughts on cotton and the WTO.
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