May 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This summer, certified producer/producer interest organizations will caucus to nominate individuals to represent Georgia producers to serve as directors and alternates on the board of Cotton Incorporated, delegates and alternates to the National Cotton Council of America, and directors on the board of Southern Cotton Growers. Each of these organizations serves cotton producers and the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 Office of Communications 404-656-3689 ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced today that thirteen of Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions are seeking nominations from producers to serve on their respective commissions. The Commissions seeking nominations are apple, blueberry, citrus, corn, cotton, equine, milk, peach, pecan, soybean, tobacco, vegetable, and wine & …
April 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) commends members of the United States House of Representatives for it’s recent passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, commonly referred to as Farm Bill 2.0. If passed by the Senate, this legislation will bring long awaited updates to producer safety net. The Commission would also like to …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council applauds House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, or Farm Bill 2.0, and continues to urge strong bipartisan support of this important legislation as it moves to the Senate. “We appreciate Speaker Johnson, Chairman Thompson, and House leadership for their work in moving this critical bill forward,” said …
May 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting July 29, 2026 The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce the guest speakers at the Commission’s 2026 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. The Mid-Year Meeting is held in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop conducted by members of the UGA …
While the agricultural industry in the U.S. has long relied on trade as a major demand outlet, the agricultural trade deficit ballooned to more than $100 billion in total over the last 4 years, and at the same time, the United States has been experiencing unparalleled growth in export competition. While the current administration is using retaliatory tariffs as a …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council is pleased to announce the nine U.S. cotton industry members chosen to participate in the NCC’s Emerging Leaders Program for 2026-27. Participants include: PRODUCERS – Broc Cardoza, Tipton, CA; Austin Warbington, Vienna, GA; Charles Williams, Crawfordsville, AR; Carson Vinyard, Altus, OK; GINNER – Haydn Maddox, May, TX; MERCHANT – Diego Lozada, Cordova, TN; …
(Higginsville, MO, April 24, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today in Missouri announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is maximizing disaster assistance support for producers by issuing a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) payment to eligible producers who have approved program applications for losses due to natural disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024. USDA’s …
ATLANTA, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that the deadline for impacted producers to submit applications to the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program has been extended by two weeks to May 11, 2026, at midnight due to the current state of emergency. “We will always do everything in our power to support Georgia farm families when disaster …
Athens, Ga. – April 16, 2026 – The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the appointment of five leaders in agriculture to serve on the Georgia USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and, in support of the Trump Administration’s Farmers First commitment, members of the FSA state committee are responsible for the oversight …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – This Tax Day, the National Cotton Council (NCC) is highlighting how the tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provide benefits for cotton growers and the broader rural economy. “At a time when cotton producers are facing continued pressure from high input costs and a challenging economic environment, sound tax policy matters,” said NCC …
Articles in this month’s issue include: Irrigation System Prep and Early Season Water Requirements for Cotton Production (Wes Porter, David Hall, Jason Mallard, Phillip Edwards, and Savannah Beasley) Early Season Disease and Nematode Issues for Cotton Farmers: You Get One Chance (Bob Kemerait) A Few Preplant and At-planting Thoughts for Weed Control (Stanley Culpepper and Jenna Vance) Dry Weather Persists …