The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending enforcement discretion for certain Food Safety Modernization Act requirements as they pertain to cotton. Because cottonseed is widely used as dairy …
Cotton Acreage Up with Record Prices But Short of Potential Due to Water
Although cotton acreage looks to be increasing this year, there was significantly more potential for the industry had it not been for the current condition of California water supplies. According …
Eventful Year Ahead for U.S. Cotton
The new year is shaping up to be another busy one for the National Cotton Council and the U.S. cotton industry as a whole. President and CEO of the National …
Strong Year for U.S. Cotton Exports
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made a significant reduction to its production estimate for the 2019-2020 domestic cotton crop, the export market appears to remain strong for U.S. cotton. …
USDA Reduces Cotton Expectations
In the most recent report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lowered its estimate for world cotton production. Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, …
Latest USDA Expectations for 2019 Cotton Crop
While latest cotton numbers from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are a bit lower than the previous report, the 2019 crop year is still expected to be the largest in …
Final Mapped California Cotton Acreage
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program recently released the final mapped numbers for 2019 cotton, including the pima and upland acreage splits. Final acreage numbers for California show pima with …
NCC Emerging Leaders Program Completes First Session
The thirteen American cotton industry members, including Jake Sheely of Lemoore, recently completed the first of three training sessions as part of the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) Emerging Leaders Program. …
Section 18 Approved for Transform Use in Cotton
The Section 18 for Transform has officially been approved for lygus control in California cotton. The product will be available for use through October this year. The availability of the …
USDA Expecting the Most Cotton Exports in a Decade
The Department of Agriculture recently released the first production estimate for the 2019 U.S. cotton crop, with expectations of reaching levels that have not been seen in more than a …
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
Progress is continuing to be made as the 2018 Farm Bill moves further toward implementation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding a series of listening sessions to garner …
California Ginner Selected for NCGA Award
This years recipient of the National Cotton Ginners Association Horace Hayden Ginner of the Year Award goes to California’s own Kirk Gilkey who is the Manager of the Cross Creek …
Slight Decline in Global Demand for Cotton
According to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, the overall global demand for cotton appears to be on the decline. Consumption in China dropped significantly, with lower …
New Cotton Trust Protocol Initiative
The National Cotton Council (NCC) recently introduced a new initiative intended to meet the industry’s 2025 sustainability goals. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will collect data for the purpose of …