by Ashley Hungerford and Erik O’Donoghue, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? The 2014 Farm Act changed the structure of several commodity support programs for agriculture. Before, cotton was …
India, Pakistan Tensions could send Cotton Trade Business to U.S.
A territory dispute between India and Pakistan could mean increased cotton trade for the United States. Pro Farmer’s Frist Thing Today reports that the dispute over Kashmir has basically stopped …
Cotton Crop Condition Ratings Fall, but Production Forecast Rises
Cotton crop condition ratings are still falling, but USDA’s new production forecast is up from a month ago. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s …
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) joined U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and a bipartisan group of Members of Congress in announcing …
Agri View: Cotton Problem
Everett Griner talks about the boll weevil is not the only problem for the cotton producer in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
New USDA Export Forecasts for Cotton
Rob Johansson, USDA Chief Economist, with the new export forecasts for cotton. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Monsanto Pulls GM Cottonseed Application in India
Monsanto has pulled its application for approval for its next generation of genetically modified cotton seed in India. The St Louis Post-Dispatch calls the move a “major escalation in a …
Application of Dicamba on Cotton and Soybeans Is Unlawful
The Environmental Protection Agency and several state agencies have gotten reports about crop damage that appears to be related to the use of herbicides containing dicamba. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
China Extends Cotton Stockpile Sales
China will continue to sell state-owned cotton reserves through September, a month beyond the nation’s original intentions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Cotton Tour Connects Growers
Cotton growers from around the nation come to California to see our cotton industry firsthand. The cotton tour started with information about California’s challenges. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Agri View: Cotton Harvesting
Everett Griner talks about the big changes in cotton harvesting in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Cotton Crop Condition Takes Small Hit
The condition of the nation’s cotton crop has taken a small hit over the last week. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week it will provide cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program. FSA Administrator, Val Dolcini, says eligible …
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
California cotton is forecast to have a big year, but how can that be with the limited water cotton growers are getting? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …