WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 1, 2025 — Fourteen textile mill executives from Vietnam—the top export market for U.S. cotton— toured the U.S. Cotton Belt during a weeklong COTTON USA™ Special Trade Mission and saw firsthand why U.S. cotton is “The Cotton the World Trusts.” The COTTON USA™ Special Trade Mission was designed to strengthen relationships between the Vietnamese textile sector and …

Last summer, we wrote about a novel new concept for adding base acres to farms that had been proposed in the House Ag Committee-passed version of the 2024 Farm Bill (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024). While that farm bill never came to fruition, the concept ultimately was adopted in the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) that was recently signed into law …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council of America (NCC) today stated support for the executive action announced by the Trump Administration to eliminate the de minimis exemption for all commercial shipments entering the United States, effective August 29th. This decisive move addresses a critical issue that has undermined fair trade and the competitiveness of American industries, including the cotton …

The 2024 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the 2025 Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting on July 23, 2025. The awards are co-sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission and Bayer Crop Science/Deltapine and administered by the University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Team. Dr. Yangxuan Liu, extension economist at the University of Georgia, conducted the analysis. Dr. Camp Hand presented …

The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce that Audrey Young has joined the commission staff as the Outreach and Education Specialist. In her new position at the Commission, she will be responsible for creating and executing communication and informational programs for both producers and the public. Young is a native of Tifton, Georgia. She received a Bachelor of Science …

(Washington, D.C., July 9, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). To expedite the implementation of SDRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering assistance in …

Exports are an important source of demand for U.S. cotton. From 2015-2024, the U.S. has exported an average of 13.6 million bales per year, 85% of annual cotton production (USDA FAS-PS&D). The monthly variation in U.S. cotton exports is tied to production cycles and global demand.  In particular, U.S. export variation is directly tied to the U.S. production cycle, and indirectly …

Articles in this month’s issue include: Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting – July 23, 2025 (Camp Hand) A Deeper Dive into Summer Cover Crop Species Selection (Taylor Singleton) July Mid-Season Cotton Irrigation Considerations (Jason Mallard, David Hall, Phillip Edwards, and Wes Porter) Thoughts Entering July (Camp Hand) Bug Management in Blooming Cotton (Phillip Roberts) READ THE FULL NEWSLETTER HERE

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which includes provisions critical to the future of U.S. agriculture. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. “The National Cotton Council commends the House of Representatives for their diligent work and …

As we noted back in December 2024, the American Relief Act provided $30.78 billion in relief for agricultural producers—$10 billion for economic assistance and $20.78 billion for natural disaster relief. Signup for the economic assistance—known as the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP)—began on March 19, 2025, and runs through August 15, 2025. Initial ECAP payments were factored by 85% to …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) applauds the efforts of the U.S. Senate, and the Senate Agriculture Committee, to ensure passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act. This key legislation includes language that strengthens the farm safety net and provides necessary enhancements to support farmers navigating the current economic environment. “The NCC appreciates the momentous effort …

By: Dr. Jody Campiche & Tas Smith, National Cotton Council Georgia cotton producers are in the middle of another production season of high input costs and lower market prices, yet they are still operating under the 2018 farm bill, which is far too antiquated to address the current economic crisis. Based on harvest yields, total 2025 per-pound production costs are …