By Camp Hand This year has been a unique one across the cotton belt, and Georgia has not been immune to that. The planting season was drawn out, and tough for many people. Georgia growers faced a number of challenges from being too cool and wet early, to too hot and dry in mid-May, and then too wet again to finish it out. Luckily I …
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 passage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) appreciates the Senate’s solid 92-8 passage today of the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 (S. 1251) – legislation U.S. cotton’s central organization says can facilitate producers’ adoption of carbon sequestration practices and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. NCC Chairman Kent Fountain, a Georgia cotton producer and ginner, said, “the U.S. cotton …
UPDATES IMPROVE COTTON CULTIVATED WEB SITE
New Features Allow for Filtered Searches, Content Customization, and Easy Sharing (MEMPHIS, TN) – Cotton Incorporated’s producer-focused Web site, Cotton Cultivated [cottoncultivated.cottoninc.com], was recently refreshed. A new look and new features make the site an even better resource for America’s cotton producers. Since its launch in 2015, Cotton Cultivated has become an indispensable tool for the cotton-growing community, allowing quick and easy access to …
Newsletter – June 2021
Articles in this month’s issue include: 1. June Mid-Season Cotton Irrigation Update (David Hall and Wes Porter) 2. June Nematode and Disease Update (Bob Kemerait) 3. Spray Considerations (Simer Virk, Eric Prostko, and Wes Porter) 4. June expected to be wetter than normal; tropics quiet so far (Pam Knox) 5. Cotton Aphid Management (Phillip Roberts) 6. Agronomic Update (Camp Hand) …
Producers with Crop Insurance to Receive Premium Benefit for Cover Crops
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program Helps Producers Continue Cover Crop Systems WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 – Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) if they planted cover crops during this crop year. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), offered nationally by USDA’s Risk Management …
GCC Seeking Potential Nominees for Cotton Board Member and Alternate Position
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, 2022, as current board members’ terms expire on December 31, 2021. …
Planter Considerations for Planting Cotton in Dry Conditions
Written by Simerjeet Virk Similar to the weather conditions we experienced in May of 2019, the extremely hot and dry conditions this week is going to challenge growers to make some difficult planting decisions. Planting in dry conditions without adequate soil moisture in the furrow results in poor or reduced stands which in most cases translates to a significant yield …
NCC Congratulates Bronaugh on Confirmation
MEMPHIS – The National Cotton Council welcomed the Senate’s confirmation of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh as USDA’s Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. NCC Chairman Kent Fountain, a Georgia cotton producer and ginner, said the U.S. cotton industry congratulates Dr. Bronaugh and looks forward to working with her and other USDA senior leadership as they strive to carry out efficient and effective administration …
Agriculture Commodity Commissions Seeking Nominations
Several Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions are seeking nominations for positions of individuals whose terms are set to expire. The deadline for receiving nominations is Thursday, May 30, 2021. To serve on a Commodity Commission, a person must be a producer of the commodity of the commission, commit to attend meetings and represent the producers of the commodity. Term-expiring board members are …
NCC: Climate Solutions Legislation Is Timely
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) says the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 will help pave the way for producers and forest landowners to adopt carbon sequestration practices – thus helping lower greenhouse gas emissions. The bill, introduced by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), is scheduled to …
Cotton is Foundation for Re-Shoring American Manufacturing
An initiative from Field to Closet is making the concept of American grown and made, 100 percent cotton scrubs a reality. To highlight the initiative, a kick-off event was held April 9th, 2021, at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture in Tifton, Georgia and culminate this summer with 15 hospitals in rural Georgia receiving medical scrubs at no cost. “Field to …
Finalized 2020 On-Farm Variety Trial Lint Yields
By Camp Hand I know many have been waiting, and the day is finally here. Below you will find a link to the finalized lint yields from the 2020 On-Farm Variety Trials. We are sending samples to Memphis, TN this week for fiber quality data and should have that back relatively soon. I would like to give Chandler Rowe, our new …