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USDA Targets Cotton Exports With New Trade Incentives
California Ag Today
The Great American Cotton Plan aims to strengthen demand for U.S. cotton while expanding crop insurance options for growers in 2027.
More Options, More Markets? USDA Unveils Cotton Initiatives
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cotton producers could gain new flexibility in protecting their crops as USDA works to encourage overseas purchases.
The Goalpost Keeps Moving
California Ag Today
Improved crop revenue projections collide with record-high fertilizer and rising diesel costs.
USDA Unveils Great American Cotton Plan
Southeast Regional Ag News
New federal initiative aims to strengthen cotton markets, boost demand, and support growers facing economic challenges.
Clemson Lands Major Grant for Cotton Research
Southeast Regional Ag News
$11 million investment from Bezos Earth Fund aims to improve cotton from the plant up using advanced science.
California Cotton Growers Cut Back, But Not Out
California Ag Today
Lower acreage is expected, with some producers pivoting to premium Pima varieties.
Cotton Planting Season Begins Under Economic Strain
Southeast Regional Ag News
Industry leaders say rising costs continue to challenge profitability.
Cotton Trust Protocol Opens 2026 Enrollment
Southeast Regional Ag News
Growers can now sign up for the new crop year and explore a voluntary opportunity to showcase regenerative farming practices.
Research That Multiplies Cotton’s Impact
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Cotton Foundation is now accepting research proposals for the 2027 growing season to drive innovation, profitability, and long term impact across the U.S. cotton industry.
California Cotton Faces Another Tough Season as Prices Stall
California Ag Today
Low global demand, falling acreage, and stagnant prices are setting up one of the most challenging years in decades for California’s cotton growers.
Tight Margins Persist as Southeast Cotton Yields Drop
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA reports show lower cotton yields, higher sugar supplies, and rising input prices.
Mixed Signals for 2025: USDA Reports Show Strong Crops, High Costs
California Ag Today
Two new USDA reports reveal solid yield forecasts but near-record expenses, with California topping the nation in farm costs.
Bridging the Cotton Belt: Georgia Grower Gains Fresh Insights on PIE Tour
Southeast Regional Ag News
Carson Cross shares how connecting with cotton producers from across the country brought new ideas and lasting value.
Cotton Confidence: Trust Protocol Sees Record Growth
Southeast Regional Ag News
More acres and more growers are joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, signaling strong momentum for sustainable, data-driven production.
New Bill Could Boost Demand for California-Grown Cotton
California Ag Today
The Buying American Cotton Act, supported by the National Cotton Council, aims to drive demand for U.S.-grown cotton—benefiting California producers through new tax incentives.
Talkin' Cotton and Competition
Southeast Regional Ag News
“It’s pretty simple in the United States right now in the cotton industry. If you don’t compete, you will get beat," say National Cotton Council of America Chairman Joe Nicosia.
A Lower Picture for Cotton Production
Southeast Regional Ag News
Both domestically and globally, recent numbers from USDA NASS are showing smaller numbers for cotton production.
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.
Cotton by the Numbers
Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Jody Campiche, National Cotton Council, runs through the latest round of UDSA WASDE numbers.