MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson for producing a Farm Bill that significantly increases the support levels for cotton producers, who have been weighed down by the recent rise in on-farm production costs. This legislation also gives growers more affordable options for their risk management strategies, makes important improvements in the …
May 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In July, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will convene a caucus of certified producer organizations representing cotton producers in Georgia to nominate individuals to serve as members and alternates of the Cotton Board, which administers the Cotton Research & Promotion Program, for three-year terms beginning January 1, 2025, as current board members’ terms …
Articles in this month’s issue include: Recordkeeping for the Future (Taylor Singleton) Considering Diseases and Nematodes between Planting and First Bloom (Bob Kemerait) Seedling Vigor (Wade Parker and Camp Hand) Are Seeding Rates the Place to Cut? (Camp Hand) Cotton Development in the Early Season (Josh Lee, John Snider, and Camp Hand) Early Season Irrigation Requirements for Cotton (Wesley Porter, …
During April, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the suspension of selected statistical reports and processes, including the annual objective yield sampling effort for U.S. cotton. The latter was a process of field sampling of squares and bolls in major cotton producing states, from which an objective estimate of yield was calculated. This estimate presumably informed the monthly U.S. cotton …
The Georgia Cotton Commission is concerned about the proposed interim decision to essentially remove farmers access to acephate, a common pesticide tool used by Georgia cotton producers. While we are concerned, we recognize that this is a proposed decision rather than a final rule. The Georgia Cotton Commission will join with the National Cotton Council, Southern Cotton Growers, and other …
Atlanta, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced today that twelve of Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions are seeking nominations from producers to serve on their respective commissions. Nomination forms are available on the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s website and will be accepted until May 24th, 2024. Administered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, these commissions oversee farmer-funded programs dedicated to …
The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce the guest speakers at the Commission’s 2024 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. The inaugural Mid-Year Meeting is held in conjunction with a UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop conducted by members of the UGA Research & Extension Cotton Team. The UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop will …
From 2019 to 2023, 4.6 million corn acres and 1.4 million cotton acres in the 13-state southeast region were prevented from planting (Table 1; USDA-FSA). Prevented planting is a provision covered by the United States (US) Federal Crop Insurance Program that compensates producers for losses from delayed planting or not being able to plant an eligible crop within that crop’s …
Articles in this month’s issue include: 1. Considerations for nutrient management in cotton (Henry Sintim and Glen Harris) 2. Planter preparation (Wes Porter and Simer Virk) 3. Early season disease and nematode issues for cotton farmers – You get one change (Bob Kemerait) 4. Irrigation system prep and early season water requirements for cotton production (Wes Porter, David Hall, Jason …
In a recent Southern Ag Today article we highlighted the overwhelming need to increase commodity reference prices in the next farm bill based on hearing testimony from the commodity groups. While we continue to believe that this is the first and most important step in making meaningful changes to our country’s farm safety net, a very close second would be to increase the …
Perry, GA – The Georgia Cotton Commission Board of Directors approved $675,340 in research for the 2025 crop year during the March board meeting. The money will fund seventeen projects that will be conducted by University of Georgia researchers and extension specialists. Projects range from funding for the UGA cotton team to research on resistant weeds, soil management practices, evaluating the …
By: Wesley Porter and Simer Virk, UGA Extension Specialists As the warm spring continues to increase soil temperatures, corn planters will start rolling across the fields. While we still have a few more weeks until cotton planting begins across the state, this is a perfect time for growers to start checking their planters and performing any required maintenance to ensure …