By Tommy Horton
Editor
Every now and then, we meet producers who remain steadfastly committed to growing cotton – regardless of how enticing market conditions might seem for another commodity. Make no mistake about it. These farmers aren’t being ruled by...
Even as they deal with a drought for the third straight year, Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association members remain hopeful that timely rains will occur this summer, allowing cotton to be harvested and ginned in a timely manner.
That was the...
By Roger Isom
Calif. Cotton Ginners Association
While folks begin to tighten things up for the upcoming ginning season, pre-season training will begin, and as always, they will slap in the National Cotton Ginners Association’s Safety videos, including the one on...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the selection of organizations in 11 states for loans and grants to support job creation efforts and business development, and to strengthen economic growth in rural communities.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains...
Native American farms in the Western United States are making strides to ensure they are prepared to meet the demands of cotton’s international market, and often in remarkable and technical ways.
By Mark Lange
NCC President/CEO
The National Cotton Council continues to press for lint contamination prevention, with the understanding that it is imperative for our industry to maintain its global reputation as a quality fiber supplier.
What are primary contamination sources?
Old and...
By Tommy Horton
Editor
Even though cotton acreage has decreased across the United States, the industry is taking an aggressive approach in how to reverse this trend. That was the familiar theme heard at Cotton Incorporated’s “Cotton Competitiveness Conference” recently conducted...
By Richard Shaw
Manager, Research Logistics/Operations
AgriThority
Responding To Consumers
Today, brands and retailers want sustainable products to meet anticipated consumer preference. A major driver has long been their own personal and corporate dedication to be “greener,” because it is the responsible thing...
Luckey Family In West Tennessee Stays Committed To A Rotation Program That Always Works
By Tommy Horton
Editor
The question is heard across the Cotton Belt today with increasing frequency. What motivates a farmer to keep growing cotton in the face of...
Recently, the Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association conducted its summer meeting on a special cruise trip in the Gulf of Mexico. More than 238 members and associates were on board for the festivities. One of the highlights of the meeting...
Water, or the lack of it, obviously can have a serious impact on a cotton farmer’s bottom line. “If you don’t have water, you definitely will not maximize the yield potential of your chosen varieties,” says Dr. Ed Barnes,...
By Tommy Horton
Editor
No matter what challenges might exist between the U.S. cotton industry and China, one fact remains clear. Each side needs the other in this crucial economic relationship.
That was made obvious last month when textile mill executives from...
By Tommy Horton
Editor
No region of the Cotton Belt is immune to water issues affecting producers and their urban neighbors. From California to the Carolinas, the ongoing challenge is to find available water that can keep all parties happy.
This is...
By Amanda Huber
Southeast Editor
A project taking place in Georgia's Flint River Basin combines proven technology and high-tech solutions to integrate and automate irrigation scheduling, eventually putting it all in the palm of the producer's hand.
The goal of the Flint...
By Xi Jin
Manager of International Cooperation
China National Cotton Information Center
Beijing, China
Surviving Global Competition
Chinese textile mills are losing their competitiveness. Soaring costs of production permeate China’s economy. Moreover, as costs have risen for labor, energy and raw materials, environment protection...
