Consumers who purchase luxury cotton textiles want more than cool, soft, absorbent fabric. Increasingly, they demand clothing made from fiber grown using ecologically sound practices and they’re willing to pay …
Industry Disappointed That ELS Cotton Not Included in Latest CFAP Expansion
Despite various industry efforts, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has refused to include extra-long staple (ELS) cotton in the latest expansion of commodities covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance …
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
Well-known appellations, powerful marketing and excellent products make California wines very valuable. Could the same be done for California’s cotton crop? California farmers produce high-quality cotton, but currently take in …
Cotton Industry Seeking Research Proposals
The California Cotton Industry Research Committee (CCIRC) has sent out requests for proposals seeking research projects that pertain to the cotton industry. The deadline to submit a research proposal is …
NCC Efforts to Add Pima Cotton to CFAP
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has also taken action to help expand the coverage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). As the U.S. Department of Agriculture reviews and updates …
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
Industry groups are encouraging more cotton eligibility under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Under the guidelines for the program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) determined that extra-long staple …
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Included in List of Preferred Fibers
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has recently been added to the list of preferred fibers and materials from the Textile Exchange. The program will now be one of the 36 …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an overview of the current citrus season with California …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Pilot Program for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Coming in June
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol that was introduced at the end of last year during the Cotton Sourcing USA Summit is now beginning to take shape. The program is intended …
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 …
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that U.S. cotton is free — after more than 100 years — of the devastating pink bollworm. This pest has cost U.S. producers …