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,…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
…sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium and short grain rice, safflower seed, seed cotton, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. 2018 Crop Year…
World Cotton Day Highlights Global Importance of the Commodity
The inaugural World Cotton Day was held at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva last week to showcase the significant global impact that cotton production has on economies of…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
…stated that the agency will be aggressive in its enforcement of the regulations. Chlorpyrifos has been used in multiple different crops including almonds, walnuts, citrus, grapes, and cotton to control…
Efforts to Modernize Endangered Species Act
…The National Cotton Council (NCC) was invited to participate in the meeting, where members discussed a legislative package comprised of 19 bills that would update and modernize the ESA. “This…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…no-no. The only way that it’s safe for you to compost tea bags or coffee filters is if you are sure they’re made from natural materials, such as cotton or…
Latest USDA Expectations for 2019 Cotton Crop
…in the U.S. share of the world cotton trade,” said Campiche. Listen to the report below. Latest USDA Expectations for 2019 Cotton Crop About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-25-19
…minimum hospital time for reportable incidents, the recently signed Tomato Suspension Agreement and USDA permitting outside storage of cotton in response to production levels. Tune in to the show for…
Some Natural Ways to Kill Poison Ivy
…terms of getting a rash. To protect yourself, wear long pants tucked into boots, and a long-sleeved shirt. Make sure you have no skin showing. Wear leather or cotton gloves,…
Making Headway on Implementation of Farm Programs
…the National Cotton Council. “We continue to work with USDA staff in Washington to try to get clarification and resolution on those issues and we know that the software program…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-26-19
…EPA’s Glyphosate report, the tomato deal with the U.S. and Mexico and get details on the final mapped cotton acreage for the state. Tune in to the show for these…
Final Mapped California Cotton Acreage
Cotton field in the San Joaquin Valley 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…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…and the Work Group, visit our website. Quick facts about Chlorpyrifos Chlorpyrifos is used to control pests on a variety of crops, including alfalfa, almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes and walnuts. It…
Optimism in Avoiding Another Government Shutdown in the Fall
…the funding bills for the upcoming fiscal year,” said Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council. There is optimism in getting some of the funding…