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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 6, 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: 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
Representatives from the U.S. agricultural industry are urging the Senate Agricultural Committee to maintain current farm policy. |
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Radio interviews with industry, congressional and administration officials.
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 a |
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