Program decisions for the 2026 crop year are fast approaching. This article considers the risk management options for cotton producers in light of current price projections and relevant changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4, 2025. Given the commodity program and crop insurance changes in OBBBA, producers likely will want to re-evaluate their Title I program and crop insurance decisions for 2026 and …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) appreciates the timely announcement of payment rates under the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, an important development for U.S. cotton producers. The FBA rate for cotton of $117.35 per planted acre offers critical support to growers as they navigate current market conditions and production costs. “The FBA program provides a welcome and …

On behalf of Georgia’s 3,500 cotton farming families, the Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state. Farmers delivered socks to Open Arms in Albany, Cordele First Church’s Soul Food Ministry, Lowndes Associated Ministries to People in Valdosta, The Haven in Lafayette, The Sparrow’s Nest in Athens, Ninth District Opportunity in Demorest, …

Each person reading this likely can look back at any crop they have been a part of and remember it for one reason or another. Just in my five years in this role I can point to any year and remember a lesson that was learned or a challenge that was faced (sometimes more than one). 2025 was no exception, …

Happy New Year! I hope the holidays brought you and your family peace, joy, and rest after a long and challenging year. As we turn the calendar page to what will no doubt be another tough year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the “sustainability” of the farm and what it will take for us to make it through another …

Cotton Jassid. What we know and what we don’t know (Roberts) December 22, 2025 Cotton Jassid, Amrasca biguttula, was first observed in Georgia on July 9, 2025.  Who would have ever thought that jassids would be detected in basically all cotton producing counties in Georgia by late September.  Who would have ever thought we would treat approximately 60 percent of …

Nominations for the 2025 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards are now open. The purpose of the awards is to recognize producers and ginners of high-quality cotton fiber and to identify their general management practices for the benefit of other growers. If you have a cotton gin(s) in your county, please contact the gin(s), give the gin the attached nomination information, and …

December 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting January 28, 2026 The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce the guest speakers at the Commission’s 2026 Annual Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. The annual meeting is held in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Production Workshop conducted by the UGA …

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Georgia Agriculture & Forestry Stakeholders, We are pleased to share that Georgia’s Hurricane Helene Block Grant (HBG) Program will be opening very soon. Our team at Georgia Department of Agriculture has collectively invested thousands of hours into this process to ensure that Georgia’s final block grant agreement brings the maximum possible amount of federal aid to Georgia while covering as …

On Monday, December 8th, President Trump and USDA Secretary Rollins announced the creation of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, a new round of economic assistance totaling $12 billion for the 2025 crop, with $11 billion for row crop farmers. While details such as individual commodity payment rates have not been made available, it was announced that the structure of …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) welcomes the Trump Administration’s announcement of a farm aid package designed to provide support to America’s agricultural producers, including our nation’s cotton farmers. The $12 billion in assistance under the Department of Agriculture’s newly designed Farmer Bridge Assistance program demonstrates a firm commitment to an industry that has faced challenges due to …