Commodity programs in Title I of the Farm Bill and the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) are the primary risk management tools available to agricultural producers. In a previous SAT article, Fischer and Biram (2025) discussed the suite of risk management tools available to cotton producers, the intention of Title I programs to supplement tools in the FCIP, and the different combinations …

The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce the guest speakers at the Commission’s 2024 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 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 …

Articles in this month’s issue include: Initial fertilizer application considerations in cotton (Henry Sintim) Thrips Infestation Predictor for cotton (Phillip Roberts) Early season irrigation requirements for cotton production (Wes Porter, David Hall, Jason Mallard, Phillip Edwards, Daniel Lyon) Understanding the cool test in cotton (Wade Parker) How low can you go? (Camp Hand) Make Liberty (glufosinate) be all it can …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenn Sarter, Cotton Council International (CCI) Global Marketing Director, jsarter@cotton.org   Innovative Sustainable Fashion Leader Liz Hershfield Named Cotton Council International (CCI) Executive Director Washington, D.C., May 1, 2025 — Fashion industry veteran and sustainability expert Liz Hershfield will lead Cotton Council International (CCI), the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America (NCC), …

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, 2026, as current board members’ terms expire on December 31, 2025. …

Atlanta, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced today that five 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 23rd, 2025. Administered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, these commissions oversee farmer-funded programs dedicated …

Long before the 2018 Farm Bill expired on September 30, 2023, there appeared to be one voice among the entire U.S. food and fiber system asking Congress to get a new farm bill completed that would provide producers an improved safety net with meaningful protection from low prices, bad yields or both.  Since that time, the economic condition of U.S. crop …

Application Deadline for 2024 Crop Year is May 31, 2025 Cotton producers may be eligible for Loan Deficiency Payments (LDP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). LDPs are payments made to producers who, although eligible to obtain a Marketing Assistance Loan, agree to forgo the loan in return for a payment on the eligible commodity. …

Articles in this month’s issue include: It’s time to think about terminating cover crops (Taylor Singleton) Thrips require the use of a preventive treatment (Phillip Roberts) Last tips for variety selection (Camp Hand) A pre-season checklist for diseases and nematodes of cotton (Bob Kemerait) Maximize cotton emergence by ensuring your planter is ready (Wes Porter) Seed and seedling vigor (John …

Every three years, pursuant to law, Georgia cotton producers have the opportunity to vote to continue the $1 per bale assessment that funds the Georgia Cotton Commission’s programs of research, promotion and education.  The 2025 referendum period was February 10  through March 12. The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently recorded the votes, and the result shows 87.83% of voters favored the …

Perry, GA – The Georgia Cotton Commission Board of Directors approved $660,818 in research for the 2026 crop year during the March board meeting. The money will fund 15 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 …