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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Dec. 13, 2025) — New cotton varieties named to the Deltapine® Class of ’26 provide growers more planting options for proven performance potential in leading trait systems. “The Class of ’26 includes four additional Deltapine varieties with NPE-grower-proven...

  MARY HIGHTOWER JONESBORO, ARKANSAS PHOTO: Ryan McGeeney / University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture While the number of gins in Arkansas has declined to tie the all-time low of 26 set in 2015, the state still boasts the nation’s busiest gin. The...

USDA Announces 2025 Cotton Loan Rate Differentials The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation has announced the 2025 crop loan rate differentials for upland and extra-long staple cotton. The differentials, also referred to as loan rate premiums and discounts, were calculated...

Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award Announced The National Cotton Ginners Association recognized Tim Price as recipient of the NCGA’s 2024-25 Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award. This award honors those who have provided a career of distinguished service to...

Economic Assistance Payment For Row Crop Producers Financial difficulties faced by U.S. agricultural crop producers in 2024 created an urgent need for financial support. Articles in Southern Ag Today have highlighted some of the challenges facing peanut and cotton producers...

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Opens 2025 Enrollment U.S. cotton growers can now enroll in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and apply for the Climate Smart Cotton Program for the 2025 crop year. The Climate Smart Cotton Program, led by the Trust...

Bill Webster grew up in Limestone County, Alabama, on the Tennessee Valley Regional Research and Extension Center farm in Belle Mina where his father “Dub” Webster was the assistant superintendent and later retired as director. At its peak, 13...

EPA Approves Next Generation Custom Formulation Herbicide Liberty ULTRA herbicide, powered by Glu-L Technology has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration and is now approved for use, subject to state approvals. Liberty ULTRA herbicide, with the active ingredient glufosinate-P-ammonium, also referred...

Louisiana Agriculture Hall Of Distinction Nominations Open The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations. The nomination form is available online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or through any parish LSU AgCenter office. The deadline for receiving nominations is Nov. 18. The...

Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarships AMVAC, an American Vanguard Company, is excited to announce the selection of seven recipients of its 2024 Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarship, formerly known as the Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship. The winners and the schools they...

Inaugural Cottonseed Oil Advisory Council Named Cotton Incorporated announces the members of the inaugural Cottonseed Oil Advisory Council. This talented group of industry professionals will help members of the food industry understand the unique benefits of using cottonseed oil. The Cottonseed...

2024-25 NCC Emerging Leaders Program Class Twelve U.S. cotton industry members are participating in the National Cotton Council’s Emerging Leaders Program for 2024-25. Participants include: PRODUCERS – Clint Dunn, Itta Bena, Mississippi; Lambert Marshall, Scott, Arkansas; Greg Riccomini, Bakersfield, California; Todd...

Deltapine Kicks Off NPE Program’s 17th Season Five Bollgard 3 ThryvOn cotton with XtendFlex Technology (B3TXF) and four Bollgard 3 XtendFlex (B3XF) cotton variety candidates will be evaluated by New Product Evaluators growers this seasonfor the Class of ’25. The lineup...

NCC Statement On Farm Bill House Legislation Released The National Cotton Council applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson for producing a Farm Bill that significantly increases the support levels for cotton producers, who have been weighed down by...

Fertilization Tool Digitizes Crop Nutrient Management A national group of scientists has released the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool, or FRST, a decision aid providing an unbiased, science-based interpretation of soil test phosphorus and potassium values for fertilization. The FRST project is...