The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Trustees’ Awards were presented at the 2025 Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting January 29 in Tifton. The Trustees’ Awards are awarded to individuals who have dedicated themselves to the advancement of the cotton industry in Georgia. Producers, research and extension specialists and other cotton industry associates of high character and integrity who have given exceptional service …
NCC’s Smith – Congress Provides Much Needed Economic Assistance for Cotton Producers
As the global economy recovers from COVID-19, supply chain challenges and heightened demand, causing a significant rise in cotton input costs compared to market prices. Since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill, cotton production expenses have surged by 27%, with interest costs increasing more than 200% while expenditures on labor, seed, and chemicals haverisen by approximately 50%. As cotton …
Cotton Commission Appreciative of CR Vote
The Georgia Cotton Commission is appreciative of the recent passage of the continuing resolution that included both disaster assistance and direct economic assistance for cotton producers and is hopeful that the United States Department of Agriculture will implement these programs soon. Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman Bart Davis, a cotton producer from Colquitt County, said, “this assistance is critical for farmers …
Georgia Cotton Farmers Donate Socks to Homeless Shelters
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, Brother Charlie’s in Tifton, Lowndes Associated Ministries to People in Valdosta, Voluntary Action Center in Calhoun, The Sparrow’s Nest in Athens, The Hope Center of Toccoa, the …
Gov. Kemp: EPD Makes Historic Updates to Water Withdrawal Permit Suspension
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has modified the 2012 suspension of agricultural water withdrawal permits in portions of the Lower Flint and Chattahoochee River Basins, allowing for the issuance of the first new agricultural water withdrawal permits in this area in over a decade. Starting April 1, 2025, EPD will accept …
Nominations for the 2024 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards
Nominations for the 2024 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 …
Hand – Putting 2024 in the rear view and preparing for 2025
2024 was a year of challenges for Georgia growers from start to finish it seemed like. Even before the season got going I had many conversations with growers revolving around the current economic situation on the farm and how the outlook was bleak. Couple that with struggling to get the crop planted, virus induced bronze wilt, late season plant bugs, …
2025 Cotton Outlook and Market Situation
Yangxuan Liu, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia Cotton farming is a complex business, and growers have faced significant financial challenges over the years. In particular, 2024 proved to be a difficult year for cotton producers, marked by high input costs and low cotton prices, which left many struggling with negative profit margins. In 2024, …
2024 On-Farm Cotton Variety Trial Results
Camp Hand, Wade Parker, and Trey Davis DRY – Dryland IRR – Irrigated Bolded varieties – Top yielding group Shaded green and green font – Above location average Red line (between Burke and Cook) represents the overall trial average (1,247 lbs/acre) Contact your local UGA County Extension Agent for more information on variety selection and performance.
State-Level Effects of Potential Trade Policy Shifts on Southern U.S. Agriculture
In our previous analysis, we explored the overall impact of potential trade policy shifts on Southern U.S. agriculture, highlighting significant risks to critical commodities. However, these impacts will vary widely across different states. This analysis focuses on the state-level effects, examining how the worst-case trade policy scenario (Scenario 2 in our previous study) could affect agriculture across individual states within the …
USDA Appoints Members, Alternates, and Advisors to Serve on The Cotton Board
(MEMPHIS, TN) – The United States Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of seven members, seven alternates, and two advisors to serve three-year terms on The Cotton Board from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2027. Additionally, USDA appointed seven individuals to fill board vacancies. Newly appointed members: Caroline Collins Barber, Producer – GA; Doyle Schniers, Producer – TX; and Kelly …
Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting January 29, 2025
The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce the guest speakers at the Commission’s 2025 Annual Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. The annual meeting is held in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Production Workshop conducted by the UGA Research & Extension Cotton Team. The UGA Cotton Production Workshop will feature breakout sessions …