Broadcast Newsline: June 21, 2013

Eight Mid-South cotton producers will see cotton operations in Georgia next week as part of the 2013 National Cotton Council's Producer Information Exchange or P.I.E. program.

Today's Cotton Newsline is 4 cuts. All cuts are John Gibson, Director of Member Services for the National Cotton Council.

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Eight Mid-South cotton producers will see cotton operations in Georgia next week as part of the 2013 National Cotton Council's Producer Information Exchange or P.I.E. program. Sponsored by Bayer CropScience by a grant to The Cotton Foundation, the P.I.E. program is now in its 25th year of helping its U.S. cotton producer participants improve yields and fiber quality. John Gibson, Director of Member Services for the National Cotton Council, joins us to share more information on the program and its benefits to cotton producers.

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The participants will begin their tour in Atlanta this weekend.

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On the second day, the participants visit Miller Brewing Company according to Gibson.

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The diversity of the tour's programming is something the council seems to strive for every year.

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