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WEBDespite all of the talk and political uncertainty, the reality is that U.S. farmers need a new farm bill - and soon. Dr. Darren Hudson of Texas Tech University joins the podcast to discuss the current situation and the paths ahead moving into 2025.
In Tough Times, Cotton Acres Holding Steady for 2024
WEBJan 1, 2024 — That said — and based on the information in hand as of mid-December — U.S. cotton growers are projected to plant a total (upland and Pima) of 10.19 million acres in 2024. That’s a decrease of roughly 42,000 acres from USDA’s 2023 reported plantings last October, or approximately .5% down from 2023’s pre-harvest numbers.
Crop Progress: Cotton Harvest Season Is Here - Cotton Grower
WEBSep 13, 2021 — In its first harvest report of the season, USDA shows that 5% of the U.S. crop has already been harvested, thanks primarily, at this point, to Coastal and South Texas and Arizona. Boll set is now reported in virtually all fields across the Cotton Belt – 96% as of this week – and open bolls are reported in 36% of the U.S. crop.
Monthly Cotton Market Roundtable Set for October 11
WEB1 day ago — By Cotton Grower Staff | October 2, 2024. Jarral Neeper, President of TruCott Commodities, will lead the Ag Market Network ’s Cotton Market Roundtable discussion of the latest cotton market news on Friday, Oct. 11, following the release of USDA’s October supply and demand report. The live broadcast begins at 1:30 pm Central.
NCC Survey Projects 11.5 Million Planted Acres of Cotton in 2021
WEBUpdated Feb. 11. According to the National Cotton Council’s 40 th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey, U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 11.5 million cotton acres this spring, down 5.2% from 2020 based on USDA’s February 2021 estimate. The survey results – presented during the NCC’s 2021 Annual Meeting virtual live-stream ...
Cotton Prices Appear Range Bound Once More - Cotton Grower
WEBWhile the U.S. numbers showed a critical tightening of U.S. supplies, world supplies ballooned some two million bales higher. Thus, the five cent 78-83 trading range continues to provide price support on the lower side and price resistance on …
Crop Progress: Cotton Catching Up to Five-Year Averages
WEBAug 21, 2023 — For a crop that’s generally been behind schedule for most the season, the 2023 U.S. cotton crop is progressing back to within a few percentage points of its 5-year average for mid-August. According to USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending Aug. 20, boll set is now visible in 81% of the crop – off average by 3 points.
Crop Progress: First Boll Set Noted - Cotton Grower
WEBJun 20, 2023 — The first reports of boll set, primarily in Arizona and the southern parts of Texas, highlight the USDA Crop Progress report for cotton for the week ending June 18. Overall, boll set is visible in 3% of the U.S. crop. The report notes that 89% of the 2023 U.S. cotton crop has been planted – up 8 percentage points in the past week but still 5% ...
Nationwide Partnership Advances Regenerative Agriculture in Cotton
WEBJun 3, 2024 — Opportunities to advance sustainable cotton farming in the United States are growing thanks to a nationwide partnership led by the Soil Health Institute’s (SHI) United States Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF).. The fund’s holistic approach to advance economic insights, soil health measurement, and education has made significant progress in the U.S. Cotton Belt since its establishment ...
NCC: Cotton Demand Returning as U.S. and World Economies …
WEBNCC: Cotton Demand Returning as U.S. and World Economies Rebound. In presenting the National Cotton Council’s annual economic outlook for cotton, Dr. Jody Campiche highlighted a few key factors that will shape the U.S. cotton industry during 2021. “This past year was characterized by significant uncertainty and volatility in both the global ...