Apr 07
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released reports on India, Pakistan, Turkey and Vietnam through the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) March 31 and April 4. India FAS Mumbai estimates marketing year (MY) 2023/24 India cotton production at 25.5 million 480 lb. bales on 12.4 million hectares area planted, a decrease …
Mar 30
Join us for Cotton & Coffee on April 18, 2023. Cotton Incorporated’s Kim Kitchings and Anne David will lead a discussion about the Seal of Cotton and the new 2023 Brand Campaign, exploring cotton’s role in shaping culture and learning about additional efforts to impact cotton’s future. Cotton & Coffee Zoom sessions are open to …
Mar 27
The Plains Cotton Improvement Committee (PCIP) met Thursday, March 23, 2023, to discuss research results in 2022 and plans for 2023. Researchers presented on pest management, plant diseases, variety trials, and more, as they discussed plans for research in the future. The committee heard the following presentations: For more information, visit the Texas A&M AgriLife Research …
Mar 13
For over 50 years, Cotton Incorporated leads the charge in providing resources and research needed to help companies develop and market superior, innovative and profitable products. With U.S. cotton production on the rise in 2023, the company aims to ensure that cotton remains the first choice among consumers in apparel and home products while also …
Feb 28
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol reminds growers to enroll and complete data entry for their 2022 crop as the March 31, 2023, deadline quickly approaches. Launched in 2020, the Trust Protocol was designed to set a new standard in more sustainably grown cotton. Producers enrolled in the Trust Protocol are eligible to participate in the …
Feb 15
Nathan Reed, a Marianna, Ark., cotton producer, was re-elected chairman of the American Cotton Producers (ACP) of the National Cotton Council (NCC) for 2023, during the NCC’s recent 2023 Annual Meeting. He served in that position in 2022 after serving as an ACP vice chairman, and he has and continues to serve on multiple ACP …
Feb 09
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in cotton benchmarks was mixed over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured decreases to forecasts for global production (-332,000 bales to 115.4 million) and mill-use (-846,000 bales to 110.9 million) in the 2022/23 crop year. Revisions to historical figures lowered beginning stocks (-148,000 bales to …
Feb 02
With Cotton Incorporated’s “Blue Jeans Go Green” program, you can recycle any denim that you no longer want or need to help communities thrive around the country! Just visit https://bluejeansgogreen.org for more details! In the loop,out of the landfill Authentic denim is made from natural, sustainable cotton, which means it can be reworn, refashioned, and …
Jan 27
Welcome to the January 27, 2023 issue of “Cotton News,” a service provided by Plains Cotton Growers Inc. for the cotton industry in the Texas High Plains and beyond. What’s the Deal with ERP Phase 2? Phase 2 of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) has been talked about for months with the anticipation that the …
Jan 13
Dr. Michael Gore, noted scientist and professor in Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS), is the 2022 Cotton Genetics Research Award recipient. The announcement was made today during the 2023 Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference, which convened as part of the National Cotton Council-coordinated 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. Gore, who was …
