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Bye-Bye Pink Bollworm and Millions in Costs to US Cotton Growers

After 100 years, U.S. cotton is free of the devastating pink bollworm that has cost producers millions of…

Mali and Burkina Faso Drive Record West Africa Cotton Exports

Cotton exports from West Africa for the current crop year are forecast to exceed last year's record, the USDA…

USDA Move to Increase Cotton Promotion Could Add Pressure to Prices

Funding for cotton promotion could rise under a directive from the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service, and…

US Cotton Exports Grow to Vietnam, Turkey and China

Substantial developments late in the marketing year have resulted in significant changes to trade estimates…

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.

Global Cotton Output Seen Rising Amid Demand Fluctuation and Weather Woes

With output projected to increase by 4 percent to 6 million tons, India will remain the world's largest…

ICAC Forecasts Soft Cotton Prices Ahead

Cotton prices are expected to be uncertain in the 2017-18 season.

US Cotton Exports Surge, Fed by Vietnam and China

It's been a good year for U.S. cotton exporters, with substantial increases in shipments to Vietnam and its…

Brazil’s Cotton Sector Reflects Fiber’s Global Picture

Global cotton prices are showing little movement of late, and the latest report from Brazil can be seen as…

USDA: Bangladesh Overtakes China as World’s Largest Cotton Importer

Bangladesh is now importing more cotton than any other country in the world.

USDA Report Says Cotton Prices Up, China Auctions Strong

Despite rising prices, sales from China's cotton reserve are still going strong.

Cotton Prices, Production and Consumption on the Rise

Cotton prices climbed in April and first forecasts for the 2016/17 season point to substantially higher…

Cotton Prices Down More Than 10%

Cotton prices slid in February, dipping below $0.57 per pound for the first time in more than a year…

Applied DNA Sciences Signs Deal With USDA for Cotton Authentication

Supply chain transparency is more in-demand today than it has ever been, and advancements in technology have…

Pakistan’s Cotton Crop Falls to Lowest Level Since 1998

Tiny pests have caused a big problem in Pakistan.