The National Cotton Council recently conveyed to a key Senate panel its FY24 funding requests for several USDA programs important to the U.S. cotton industry.
What are the major recommendations?
In a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the...
The National Cotton Council is helping the U.S. cotton industry confront challenges and seize opportunities so its members can thrive in the global marketplace.
What are key industry challenges for 2022?
Supply chain disruptions, labor availability and sharply higher production costs...
• By Ching Lee •
Despite mounting calls for federal maritime regulators to address congestion, delays and shipping challenges at U.S. ports, California agricultural exporters say they have yet to see any relief.
Since last fall, the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association...
National Cotton Council economists see restrained optimism for the U.S. cotton industry’s 2021 outlook.
■ What general business climate is foreseen?
The COVID-19 pandemic still is creating disruptions in the supply chains and markets for the U.S. and world cotton and...
Stewart Named Director Of UT’s West Tennesse Ag Center
An entomologist well known to row crop producers throughout the South, Scott D. Stewart has been named the director of the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Stewart,...
• By Denise Attaway •
One thing many farmers know for certain is that nothing is certain right now.
During the South Carolina Cotton Growers Meeting held in Santee recently, Clemson Extension Economist Nathan Smith told growers that despite stable demand...
From NAFTA re-negotiation to China tariffs, the National Cotton Council is communicating with government officials and legislators regarding trade policy issues to ensure the U.S. cotton industry has continued access to key markets.
Is the NAFTA re-negotiation acceptable?
▪ The NCC...
• By Stacey Gorman,
The Cotton Board Director of Communications •
The Cotton Board is governed by its membership, which consists of both cotton producers and cotton importers. The importers represent various major U.S. brands and retailers – significant downstream users of...
