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Cotton Council Praises Draft Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, says they are expressing support and urging a bipartisan vote on the draft bill coming from the House Agriculture Committee.
A Peak Behind the Cotton Weather Curtain
Southeast Regional Ag News
Brad Rippey, USDA Agricultural Meteorologist, tells that less than 5% of the cotton production area is in drought as we head into the 2024 growing season.
Good Seed, Good Moisture, and Flexibility
Southeast Regional Ag News
Camp Hand, University of Georgia Extension Cotton Agronomist shares tips for success this growing season.
Cotton Belt Weather, Part II
Southeast Regional Ag News
El Niño is expected to flip to La Niña. What's that mean for the U.S. Cotton Belt?
A Corn Belt Weather Forecast
Southeast Regional Ag News
Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist, says to expect a flip-flop from El Niño to La Niña.
Developing Soil Health Benchmarks in the Cotton Belt
Southeast Regional Ag News
Triple S, or spring soil sampling, is upon us. Dianna Bagnall, Research Soil Scientist with the Soil Health Institute shares details about what that consists of this spring as far as their work is concerned in the Cotton Belt.
Lighting a Fire Under Last Year’s Farm Bill
California Ag Today
Having fun getting through the updates from the 2023 Farm Bill? Oh that’s right…it didn’t happen. But May may be when the fire gets lit.
Cotton and Last Year's Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council, talks about the Farm Bill and other priorities for the group.
2024 Cotton Highlights
Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Jody Campiche, National Cotton Council, provides highlights from the organization's latest Economic Report.
Thinking Ahead on Cotton Varieties
Southeast Regional Ag News
Matt Foster, LSU, discusses thought process going into cotton variety selection.
Cotton's Global Weather Implications
Southeast Regional Ag News
South America, Australia, India, and China still hold cotton production wild cards related to weather.
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Sees 25% Growth
Southeast Regional Ag News
For the 2023 crop year, the number of enrolled planted cotton acres in the program reached 1.6 million acres.
Cotton Abandonment Evident as Harvest Nears Close
Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President, Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council provides an update on the cotton harvest.
Celebrating a 50th Anniversary with Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Seal of Cotton celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023!
Calling on Cotton: A Recap of the Summer ACP Meeting
Southeast Regional Ag News
The summer meeting for the American Cotton Producers was held earlier this month. Nathan Reed, chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the National Cotton Council, gives an update.
A Cotton Focus on Fungicides
Southeast Regional Ag News
Is it time for a fungicide in your cotton? Robert Kemerait, Professor and Extension Specialist with the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia, identifies when to apply.
An August Recess and Unfinished Business
Southeast Regional Ag News
We talk a lot about making the deadline for the farm bill pretty much every time a farm bill is up for renewal and this year is no different. But, Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative with the National Cotton Council, seems more optimistic than some.
Bangladesh Lifting a Nearly 50-Year Requirement for U.S. Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
Bangladesh is now lifting its nearly five-decade-long fumigation requirement on U.S. cotton imports.
A Drought Update for the U.S. Cotton Belt
Southeast Regional Ag News
It’s a mixed bag drought-wise for the U.S. Cotton Belt. Brad Rippey, agricultural meteorologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture recaps the current situation.
Adding a Cash Crop to Your Cotton Field
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cover crops can help improve soil health and bring in added revenue.