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Cotton Coalition Pushes BACA in House

NCC-led group urges lawmakers to back bill prioritizing U.S.-grown cotton in federal procurement and offering…

Weedkiller Ban Puts ‘Millions of Acres in Jeopardy’ for Upcoming Cotton Crop

Industry players say the federal court order poses a significant financial threat to U.S. cotton and soybean…

Supima Storytelling: Capitalizing on the Fibers’ Marketing & Messaging Opportunities

On the final day of the Supima Harvest Symposium in November, speakers provided tips on how to market and…

Cotton Outlook 2022: Debating Demand and Disruption

With demand high and harvest issues impacting output, sourcing cotton will be tricky going into 2022…

Textile, Cotton Industries Press Congress for CBTPA Extension

The House Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Trade is set to hold a hearing on Thursday on the trade…

Cotton Council International Pushes ‘Supply Chain Transparency’ as Latest SAC Member

With its membership in the SAC, CCI joins more than 250 companies collectively committed to improving…

Clearing the Air on Earth Day: Is Cotton Really a Thirsty Crop?

This year's 50th Anniversary of Earth Day was very different from past events.

Caught in Trade War, US Cotton Growers Get Fresh Federal Funding

NCC chairman Mike Tate said this assistance is needed as U.S. cotton's economic health has deteriorated…

EPA Farm Pesticide Ruling Pits Cotton Farmers Against Environmentalists

EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler said the proposal provides much needed changes to what is called the…

EPA Approves Key Pesticide for Use on Cotton Plants After Extensive Testing

In cotton, sulfoxaflor is used to control the tarnished plant bug and aphids, which can cause widespread crop…

New Five-Year Farm Bill Gets Nod From Cotton Industry

A new five-year farm bill will bring some much-needed certainty to the U.S. cotton industry, according to the…

Senate Farm Bill Draws Ire of National Cotton Council

The NCC, concerned over "shortcomings" of the Senate Farm Bill, said it will work to ensure that final…

USDA Unveils Cost Share Program to Improve Domestic Cotton Production

U.S. cotton farmers and cultivators are getting some government assistance to help with a challenging market.

Sustainability Gets Greater Focus From US Cotton Industry

The U.S. cotton industry is turning its attention more toward sustainability with a key appointment at Cotton…

Politicians Join Cotton Growers in Urging Trump to Renew Cost Share Program

The historic volatility of the U.S. cotton market, impacted by factors ranging from weather conditions and…