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 Farm Groups Discuss Next Farm Bill 02/02/2012
Leaders from the NCC and 12 other agricultural organizations met in Washington, DC, to discuss policy priorities, hear the perspectives of key policymakers and work toward consensus on the future of U.S. farm policy.
| Keerti Rathore Receives 2011 Cotton Genetics Research Award 01/06/2012
Dr. Keerti Rathore, a Texas A&M University associate professor and researcher, is the recipient of the 2011 Cotton Genetics Research Award. The announcement was made Jan. 6 during the 2012 Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference.
| 2012 High Cotton Winners Meeting, Overcoming Challenges 01/03/2012
The '12 High Cotton Awards recipients -- presented annually to the nation’s most conservation-minded, environmentally-aware cotton producers -- are: Southeast – Kent Wannamaker, St. Matthews, SC; Delta – Coley Bailey Jr., Coffeeville, MS; Southwest – Shawn Holladay, Lamesa, TX; and Far West – Don Cameron, Helm, CA.
| Administration Commended for Efforts to Resolve Trade Tensions 12/14/2011
NCC Chairman Charles Parker commended efforts by the US Trade Representative to resolve cotton trade issues with Least Developed Countries by extending duty-free, quota-free access for upland cotton and by obtaining support to continue the West African Cotton Improvement Program.
| NCC Welcomes Farm Bill Proposal 11/18/2011
The NCC commends the House and Senate Agriculture Committees for their diligent efforts in crafting a farm policy recommendation that is being delivered to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
| Cotton Research, Promotion Program Benefits Everyone 11/17/2011
In response to a proposed amendment to legislation under Senate consideration to terminate all commodity check-off programs, the NCC said the highly successful Cotton Research & Promotion Program (CR&P) should be continued. |
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Cotton Newsline: February 3, 2012 02/03/12
Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (FFAS) Michael Scuse announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup, beginning on March 12 and ending on April 6.
| Cotton Newsline: February 1, 2012 02/01/12
Robbie Seals, Director of the Grading Division with USDA AMS Cotton and Tobacco Programs says there were some regional differences in the quality of the 2011 U.S. cotton crop.
| Cotton Newsline: January 27, 2012 01/27/12
The National Cotton Council’s Environmental Task Force met in Washington, DC, to address pollinators and their impact on cotton pesticide registrations.
| Cotton Newsline: January 25, 2012 01/25/12
Field to Market, The Keystone Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, has named Fred Luckey the first chairman of the alliance.
| Cotton Newsline: January 20, 2012 01/20/12
This year is the 60th year for the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show.
| Cotton Newsline: January 18, 2012 01/18/12
There was some excitement from cotton producers going into the 2011 season. |
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