We think we can all agree on one thing: we’re all sick of talking about the state of the farm economy. After 8 years of ad hoc disaster assistance propping up the farm economy, most producers we know are desperate for market prices to return to levels that will at least cover their costs of production which have exploded over …

County UGA Cooperative Extension Service agents serve as vital resources for Georgia cotton producers.  Agents are known for delivering timely and accurate information and recommendations, which are instrumental for the success of farmers across the state.  They also perform community specific research, education, and outreach programs designed to help farmers maximize yields and efficiency. The Georgia Cotton Commission sponsored the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2025 Contact: Marjory Walker mwalker@cotton.org NCC Applauds Trump Administration, Sec. Rollins for SDRP Stage 2 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) commends the Trump Administration and Secretary Brooke Rollins for implementing Stage Two of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). Droughts, hurricanes, and other weatherrelated events during the 2023 and 2024 growing seasons …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2025 Contact: Marjory Walker mwalker@cotton.org Cotton Industry Commends Trump Administration’s H-2A Visa Program Reform to AEWR Calculations MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In a time of ever-increasing production costs, the cotton industry applauds the Trump Administration’s recent changes to the H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) calculations. Wages will now be set at reasonable rates reflecting the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2025 Contact: Marjory Walker mwalker@cotton.org NCC Applauds New WOTUS Rule for Delivering Clarity and Regulatory Relief MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) applauds the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for issuing a new “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule that delivers long-awaited clarity for producers across the …

The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) appreciates the recent announcement by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) of the second phase of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), building on the first phase of the program that began earlier in the year.  The second phase of the SDRP will continue to aid Georgia producers that were affected by Hurricane Helene …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council commends President Trump for reaching frameworks for reciprocal tariff agreements with Guatemala and El Salvador. An important outcome of the framework is the removal of reciprocal tariffs for CAFTA-DR qualified textile and apparel exports from these two countries to the U.S. The Central American countries covered by CAFTA-DR are important markets for U.S. …

Over the past few months, we have been asked by producers on multiple occasions…since the ARC and PLC programs aren’t going to help very much why don’t we just forget it and use the money on crop insurance that does help? This article contains the answer we typically give to that question. First, remember that the producer safety net is made …

Recent Updates to the H-2A Program The H-2A program is an important provider of agricultural labor in the United States. The H-2A program is jointly administered by three federal agencies – Department of State (“DOS”), Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), and Department of Labor (“DOL”). DOS issues the H-2A visas to workers through embassies and consulates in the worker’s country …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council applauds President Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for their decisive action to restore core Farm Service Agency operations. This important step ensures that cotton producers retain access to essential services such as ARC/PLC payments and farm loan processing during a crucial time in the harvest season. “We commend the Administration for …

ATLANTA, GA – Today, just following the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper and United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced that the State of Georgia will receive approximately $531,236,000 in federal funds for the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program. The State of Georgia’s Block Grant Program will cover future economic losses, infrastructure …

Henry Sintim Department of Crop and Soil Sciences; University of Georgia Introduction There has been considerable volatility in commodity prices over the past decade. Cotton price surged in 2022, but input costs, such as chemical, fertilizer, and fuel costs, also increased. Profit margins could be maintained if input costs increase proportionally. However, there is a disproportionate increase in chemical, fertilizer, …