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2025 Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting

July 23, 2025 - NeSmith-Lane Conference Center in Stateboro, GA

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Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers
Monthly Variability in U.S. Cotton Exports
UGA Cotton Team: July Newsletter
NCC Statement on House Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Sign-up for Natural Disaster Relief Beginning Soon
NCC Statement on Senate Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
NCC - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act a Win for Georgia Cotton Farmers
Kemerait - My Wheelhouse: disease and nematodes after bloom
Hand - Managing Late Planted Cotton in 2025
Roberts - Insect Pest Management: Scout and Use Thresholds to Maximize Profitability
Culpepper - Weeds Gone Wild
Hunters for the Hungry Locations taking deer harvested on DNR Depredation Permits, and changes to the 2025-2026 Hunting Season that can help growers
NCC Supports Senate Farm Bill Package
New Collaboration Featuring Cotton Incorporated, LoveShackFancy, and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
UGA Cotton Team: June Newsletter
NCC Supports Buying American Cotton Act
Trump Administration Appoints Duncan Johnson, Jr. to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Georgia
Cotton Growers Disappointed with MAHA Report
NCC Statement on House Farm Bill Package
STAX and PLC: A Tale of Price Risk Protection in Two Markets
Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting July 23, 2025
UGA Cotton Team: May Newsletter
Cotton Council International announces its new Executive Director
GCC Seeking Potential Nominees for Cotton Organization Leadership Positions
Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commissions Seek Nominations
Does it Have to Be All or Nothing in Farm Policy?
Loan Deficiency Payments Now Available for Cotton Producers
UGA Cotton Team: April Newsletter
Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased with Referendum Results
Georgia Cotton Commission Approves 2026 Research
Hand - Early Considerations for 2025
NCC Applauds the Trump Administration for Emergency Assistance
Georgia Cotton Commission Welcomes Emergency Commodity Assistance Program
Patrick Johnson to Lead National Cotton Council in 2025
COTTON COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL ELECTS 2025 OFFICERS
Georgia Cotton Commission’s 2025 Trustees’ Award Winners
NCC's Smith - Congress Provides Much Needed Economic Assistance for Cotton Producers
Cotton Commission Appreciative of CR Vote
Georgia Cotton Farmers Donate Socks to Homeless Shelters
Gov. Kemp: EPD Makes Historic Updates to Water Withdrawal Permit Suspension
Nominations for the 2024 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards
Hand - Putting 2024 in the rear view and preparing for 2025
2025 Cotton Outlook and Market Situation
2024 On-Farm Cotton Variety Trial Results
State-Level Effects of Potential Trade Policy Shifts on Southern U.S. Agriculture
USDA Appoints Members, Alternates, and Advisors to Serve on The Cotton Board
Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting January 29, 2025
Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Development Authority Announce Opening of SAFETY 24 Hurricane Helene Relief Loan Program
2024 King Cotton Awards
Can Yield Upside Risk Eclipse Price Downside Risk Protection in ECO Crop Insurance?
Census of Agriculture Production Expenses for Southern States
Cotton Losses from Hurricane Helene in Georgia
Economic Assistance for the 2024 Crop Year Starting to Take Shape
The Long Term Economic Struggles of Southern Cotton Farmers
Knox - Why Hurricane Insurance is not Paying for many Producers' Claims
Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement due to Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene Devastates Rural Southeast
Considerations following Hurricane Helene
The Losses are Mounting…and are Projected to get Worse
Hurricane Helene Devastates Georgia Farms
Gentry - A New Mother’s Plea for Cotton
Kemerait - You get one chance for nematode control…. Start planning for it now
OUR LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT IN NC COTTON
Knox - Potential Major Hurricane Heads North towards Florida Panhandle
Porter Considerations for Optimizing Operations During Cotton Harvest
Staying Positive While We Wait for a Farm Bill
Over 300 Groups Call on Congress to Pass Robust Farm Bill
UGA Cotton Team: September Newsletter
Davis and Mathis Reappointed to Cotton Commission Board
Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 4, 2024, in Tifton, Georgia
UGA Cotton Team: August Newsletter
Review of 2023 STAX Payments and Implications for Price Risk Management in Cotton
2023 GEORGIA QUALITY COTTON AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Revenue Protection Weighted Average Coverage Levels by County and Crop
Roberts: Plant Bug Management in Georgia Cotton throughout 2024
Current Farm Bill Negotiations for the Marketing Assistance Loan Program
Sidedressing Georgia Cotton with Nitrogen and Potassium in 2024
UGA Cotton Team Newsletter - June 2024
Examining Farm Bill Base Acre Proposals
NCC Applauds House Farm Bill Legislation
Battlelines Are Being Drawn: Comparing Current Farm Policy Proposals
If You are Following the Conversation about Reference Prices… Here are a Few Facts
2024-2025 Emerging Leaders Program Class Announced
NCC Statement on Farm Bill House Legislation
GCC Seeking Potential Nominees for Cotton Organization Leadership Positions
UGA Cotton Team Newsletter - May 2024
Public Information and the Variability of U.S. Cotton Production Forecasts
EPA Proposes to Cancel All but One Use of Pesticide Acephate to Protect Human Health
Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commissions Seek Nominations
Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting July 24, 2024
Corn and Cotton Prevented Planting Decisions
UGA Cotton Team Newsletter - April 2024
Higher Reference Prices Are Critical… But So Is Increasing Payment Limits
Georgia Cotton Commission Approves 2025 Research
Porter & Virk: Be Prepared for Planting Cotton by Ensuring Your Planter is Ready
Hand: Input on Georgia DNR Deer Management Plan
2024 Using Pesticides Wisely Training Locations Announced
Joe Nicosia to Lead National Cotton Council in 2024
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 9.8 Million Acres of Cotton in 2024
COTTON COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL ELECTS 2024 OFFICERS
Farm Bill Fault Lines: Why is the Farm Bill Debate Stuck in Neutral?
Georgia Cotton Commission Troubled by Arizona Court’s Dicamba Decision
Cotton Acreage and Relative Prices
GEORGIA COTTON COMMISSION’S 2024 TRUSTEES’ AWARD WINNERS
Proposed Safety Net Choice Could Add Risk to Farmers
Making the ARC/PLC Election for 2024
Cotton Crop Insurance: Regional Differences in Sales Closing Dates and Cancellation Dates
Shouldn’t the Farm Safety Net Target Those Feeding the Country?
2024 NCC Planting Intentions Survey
Exploring Diverse Crop Insurance Options for Cotton Producers
GEORGIA COTTON FARMERS DONATE SOCKS TO HOMELESS SHELTERS
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023 GEORGIA QUALITY COTTON AWARDS
2023 On-Farm Cotton Variety Trial Results
Lui: Cotton Challenges and Prospects in 2024 – Adapting Amidst Economic Slowdown
Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting January 31, 2024
Forecasting Discretionary Spending by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)
2023 King Cotton Awards
NCC Statement on Farm Bill Extension
Do Crop Insurance Payments Help with Economic Impacts of Drought Beyond the Farm Gate?
What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for Farmers?
EWG Takes the Spotlight in the Silly Season
Bobbie - Which is more profitable for producers, Single-Species or Multi-Species Cover Crops?
Hand – Defoliation Considerations for 2023
PORTER: CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONTAMINATION PREVENTION DURING COTTON HARVEST
USDA Refining of Forecasted U.S. Cotton Production
Crop Insurance Rating: the Curious Case of STAX
SEPTEMBER 2023 UGA COTTON TEAM NEWSLETTER
NCC Responds to WOTUS Rule
Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 6, 2023, in Tifton, Georgia
The Federal Funds Rate Impact on Agricultural Lending
The Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting and Approves Cotton Incorporated’s 2024 $89 Million Budget
Mid-South, Southeast Cotton Producers to See Texas Operations
August 2023 UGA Cotton Team Newsletter
Sikes Appointed to Cotton Commission Board; Ruark & Hopkins Reappointed
2022 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners Announced
Jim Davis to Become Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. next CEO
Time Running Out on a New Farm Bill This Year
July 2023 UGA Cotton Team Newsletter
Sintim: Side-Dress Nitrogen Considerations in Cotton
Camp: Growth Management Thoughts
Harris: Red Rain, Sidedress Nitrogen and Foliar Feeding
Kemerait: Protecting Georgia Cotton Against Leaf Diseases: It’s not what it used to be
Roberts: Plant Bug Infestations Higher than Normal in 2023
When is the “Best” Time to Buy Farm Diesel?
Damaged Cotton
June 2023 UGA Cotton Team Newsletter
Georgia growers riding high on cotton boom during 2022 season
The Silly Season Has Begun… Must Be Farm Bill Time
Bangladesh Lifts Fumigation Requirements on U.S. Cotton Following CCI-Sponsored U.S. Cotton Tour
Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission Seeking Nominations
UGA Cotton Team Newsletter May 2023
Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting July 26, 2023
Competing Influences and Expectations for World Cotton Demand
UGA Cotton Team Newsletter - April 2023
Georgia Cotton Commission Approves 2024 Research
Liu: The Cause of Recent Bank Failures and the Ripple Effect on Cotton Producers
Culpepper: The Georgia Cotton Farmer, Dicamba, and the Future of Pesticides
Roberts: Thrips Management in Georgia Cotton
Cotton Incorporated Board Creates New Position in Anticipation of CEO Succession Plan
ARC/PLC Sign-up Deadline Just Weeks Away
CBO’s February 2023 Baseline Update
Possible Extreme Outcomes for 2023 Cotton
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 11.4 Million Acres of Cotton in 2023
2023 World Cotton Outlook: Consumption Rebounds but Economic Pressure Remains
What Do Producers Want/Need in a Safety Net?
Georgia Cotton Commission’s Inaugural Trustees’ Award Winners
Cotton Crop Insurance to Protect Against Revenue Losses: Select Harvest Price Exclusion or Not?
The Navigability of WOTUS
What If We Don’t Get a Farm Bill in 2023?
NCC Lauds Appropriations, Agriculture Panels Leaders For Efforts on Omnibus Bill
Georgia Cotton Farmers Donate Socks to Homeless Shelters
Nominations for the 2022 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards
2022 Preliminary Variety Trial Results
Navigating the "winter" in cotton farming in 2023
Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Jan. 25, 2023
Looking Ahead to the 2023 Cotton Market
Miller and Moon Presented 2022 King Cotton Awards
Risk Management Considerations for the 2023 Growing Season
An Early Look at the Farm Safety Net for Cotton in 2023
The Drought, Exports, and Cotton Prices
2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Offering Insight on Latest Innovative Technology, Research
In Uncertain Times, Producer Turns to Cotton
Refinement of U.S. Cotton Production Forecasts
Kemerait: In the World of Diseases and Nematodes, as One Season Ends, the Next Season Begins
Cover Crop Seed Availability Hinders Cover Crop Adoption by Agricultural Producers
Hand: Thoughts on Defoliation of 2022 Crop
NCC Welcomes USDA’s Climate-Smart Pilot Projects
Roberts: Late Season Pest Management Considerations
UGA COTTON TEAM NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2022
Farmland Leasing for Young and Beginning Operators
High Abandonment Acres for U.S. Cotton Projected Due to Drought
Heirs Property and Agriculture
Agricultural Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Importance of Agricultural Trade for the U.S.
Crop Insurance Loss Ratio Trends Over Time
Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 7, 2022, in Tifton, Georgia
Mid-South, Southeast Cotton Producers to See Texas Operations
EPA Officials Learn About Cotton Pest/Weed Management Challenges
Coley and Meeks Reappointed to Cotton Commission Board
UGA COTTON TEAM NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2022
More Volatile Cotton Prices
Pakistani Textile Manufacturers visit Georgia
An Initial Look at Forced Base Update on the South
Pakistani Textile Manufacturers Learning More About U.S. Cotton Fiber’s Value
UGA Offering Field Days in 2022
The Trillion Dollar "Farm" Bill
UGA COTTON TEAM NEWSLETTER JULY 2022
Some Quirky Aspects of Cotton Marketing
Liu: What Is Behind The Recent Cotton Futures Market Plunge?
Roberts: Stink Bug Management
While Still Largely Profitable…Crop Producers Putting Historic Amount of Capital at Risk in 2022
UGA Cotton Team Newsletter June 2022
GCC Seeking Potential Nominees for Cotton Board Member and Alternate Position
UGA Cotton Team Newsletter May 2022
Agriculture Commodity Commissions Seeking Nominations
UGA Cotton Team Newsletter - April 2022
Live Exploration: Georgia Cotton
Georgia Cotton Commission Approves 2023 Research
Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased with Referendum Results
HAND: Control the Things You Can Control
UGA Extension Specialists will be hosting Utilizing Precision Ag Technology Workshops
2022 Farm Safety Net Decisions
Liu: Rise in Input Costs for Cotton Production: Make and Keep a New Year's Plan
2021 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners Announced
Secretary Vilsack Appoints Members, Alternates, and Advisors to Serve on The Cotton Board
Harris - Dealing with High Fertilizer Prices – Again
Smith - Fertilizer and Fuel Inputs Up Sharply; Makes Planning Critical for 2022
Preliminary 2021 On-Farm Variety Trial Results
Georgia Cotton Farmers Donate Socks to Homeless Shelters
Anderson Receives 2021 King Cotton Award
Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission 15th Annual Meeting on January 26, 2022
Letter to Stakeholders - Timeliness of Service
NCC: Give NWPR A Chance
Fall 2021 - 100% Cotton News
Late-season Disease and Nematode Management Considerations for Cotton Growers
Prevention of Plastic Contamination
Ag Coalition Sends Letter Warning of Tax Provisions
Georgia Cotton Commission Submits Comments on WOTUS Rule
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Announces 2021 Grower Enrollment Webinars
Defoliation Considerations for 2021: On-Target Applications Are Critical!!!
Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 8, 2021, in Tifton, Georgia
Newsletter - August 2021
UGA Offering Field Days in 2021
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Announces Levi Strauss & Co and Their Legacy Brands as New Members
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes Tesco As New Member
Davis and Mathis Reappointed to Cotton Commission Board
To Pix, or not to Pix?
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 passage
UPDATES IMPROVE COTTON CULTIVATED WEB SITE
Newsletter - June 2021
Producers with Crop Insurance to Receive Premium Benefit for Cover Crops
GCC Seeking Potential Nominees for Cotton Board Member and Alternate Position
Planter Considerations for Planting Cotton in Dry Conditions
NCC Congratulates Bronaugh on Confirmation
Agriculture Commodity Commissions Seeking Nominations
NCC: Climate Solutions Legislation Is Timely
Cotton is Foundation for Re-Shoring American Manufacturing
Finalized 2020 On-Farm Variety Trial Lint Yields
Georgia Cotton Commission Approves 2022 Research
Harris Retiring From Georgia Cotton Commission; Rodgers Joins Commission Staff
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes Over 300 Members In Six Months
Hand: Playing Defense in Cotton Production: Variety Selection and Planting Dates
ARC-CO/PLC Decision Aid Video Presentation by Dr. Yangxuan Liu
Texas A&M Quality Loss Adjustment Cotton Calculator
Shurley: 2021 Seed Cotton ARC/PLC Quick Read and Decision Aid
NCC: Vilsack Confirmation Positive for Agriculture
Kent Fountain to Lead National Cotton Council in 2021
2021 World Cotton Outlook: Recovery in World Cotton Demand as the U.S. and World Economies Rebound
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 11.5 Million Acres of Cotton in 2021
COTTON COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL ELECTS 2021 OFFICERS
National Cotton Council 2021 State Unit Officers Named
VAN MURPHY ELECTED AS COTTON INCORPORATED CHAIRMAN
INDUSTRY AND UNION COALITION OUTLINES POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS IN LETTERS TO PRESIDENT BIDEN, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
2020 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners Announced
Quality Loss Adjustment Program
Statement Regarding Seed Coat Fragments in Cotton Produced in the Southeast
100% Cotton News - Winter 2021
Barnes: Seed Coat Fragments – Another reason to hate 2020
Georgia Cotton Commission Virtual Annual Meeting, Jan. 27, 2021
Georgia Cotton Farmers Donate Socks to Homeless Shelters
COVID 19 Relief Bill – Agriculture and Related Provisions
Harris - The Two Most Important Results on Your Soil Test : pH and Potassium
FIRST TEN U.S. Mills sign up to the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
NCC Welcomes Vilsack and Tai Nominations
Tom McCall is Elected President of Georgia Farm Bureau
NCC Congratulates Scott, Thompson on Appointments
2020 King Cotton Awards
Stanley Culpepper: A leading voice for growers
Reminder: NCC and SCG Memberships
U.S Cotton Trust Protocol Information Webinar set for Nov. 19
Georgia Cotton Commission Welcomes Dicamba Announcement
Cotton and Peanut Research Virtual Field Day set for Sept. 9, 2020
Industry Coalition Releases Statement on PPE Policy
Snider Joins Georgia Cotton Commisison