By now, likely everyone has seen the news articles – the last several years have brought up a lot of conservation surrounding pesticide use from a safety and human health perspective. Using pesticide products in a way that’s safe and healthy for applicators, our families, the consumer, and the environment is one of the absolute best ways we can steward …
My path in agriculture was not straightforward. I grew up going to my grandparents’ cattle ranch in south Texas on the weekends. When I was very small, my Pappy would put me in a wheelbarrow to not only keep me somewhat contained, but to keep me safe from the cacti and rattlesnakes. As we walked around, he would talk about …
ATLANTA, GA – Applications for Georgia’s Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program opened today, March 16, 2026, and will remain open for a period of 6 weeks, closing at midnight on April 27, 2026. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is encouraging eligible producers to begin the application as soon as possible to ensure timely submission. “Today marks a significant milestone in …
OTT dicamba has returned. On February 6, 2026, the EPA approved labels for over-the-top (OTT) dicamba herbicides to be used with dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean varieties. These labels pave the way for OTT dicamba to be used for the first time since the District Court of Arizona issued an order to vacate the EPA’s labels in February 2024. New Labels In addition to …
ATLANTA, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that Georgia farmers, ranchers and foresters in eligible counties that have suffered losses in timber, infrastructure, poultry, beef cattle, dairy cattle, milk loss, dairy feed loss, pecans, blueberries, citrus, nursery, plasticulture and bare ground practices due to Hurricane Helene may apply for assistance through the Georgia Hurricane Helene Block Grant …
EPA has announced new, two-year registrations to allow for dicamba products for over-the-top (OTT) use in dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans as of February 6, 2026. However, these registrations include new label restrictions producers must be aware of before using in order to be effective stewards of this technology. For more education on these restrictions, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and …
ATLANTA, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is proud to announce the opening of the inaugural round of applications for the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund. The Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund was created at the direction of Commissioner Harper and in coordination with the Georgia General Assembly to protect Georgia farmland from development into perpetuity by assisting with the purchase …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council greatly appreciates President Trump’s actions to protect domestic production of glyphosate-based herbicides. These products continue to be a critical tool for weed control in U.S. cotton production. Given the financial pressures facing our producers, it is imperative that they have access to domestically produced glyphosate and other products. “NCC supports efforts to strengthen …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, which includes a wide range of farm bill provisions that were unable to be included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). “Thanks to Chairman Thompson’s tireless work, we were fortunate to see much …
February 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bill to Designate Cotton as Official State Fabric Introduced On February 12th, House Bill 1310 was introduced by Representatives Jaclyn Ford (170th – Alapaha), Robert Dickey (144th – Musella), Steven Meeks (178th – Screven), Angie O’Steen (169th – Ambrose), Al Williams (168th – Midway), and Chas Cannon (172nd – Moultrie). This legislation, if passed, would …
Nathan Reed, a Marianna, Ark., producer, who previously served as National Cotton Council vice chairman, was elected NCC chairman for 2026 during the organization’s annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The full statement is attached and can be viewed here.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Louie Perry, Jr., a producer from Moultrie, Georgia, posthumously received the 2025 Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award. Perry was recognized during the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) 2026 annual meeting held February 9-12 in San Antonio, Texas. Read the Full Article Here.