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Cotton Grower Industry News
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Empire of Cotton
A new book highlights the historical ties between the cotton industry and the rise of modern capitalism.
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USDA Posts Final EIS for Monsanto Dicamba-Tolerant Cotton and Soybeans
USDA has posted its final Environmental Impact Statement for Monsanto’s dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean varieties in the Federal Register, beginning…
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NCC Schedules STAX/Farm Bill Webinars
As a follow-up to the Stacked Income Protection Plan/Farm Bill workshops conducted over the past month, the National Cotton Council…
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Production Estimates Down, Exports Steady Says USDA
Based on information contained in USDA’s December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, U.S. cotton production is down slightly…
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Texas Entomologists Watching “Crazy” New Pest
Texas Extension entomologists are keeping an eye on the movements of the tawny crazy ant, a relative newcomer to the…
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Port Problems Choking U.S. Cotton Exports
Congestion and labor issues at major West Coast ports are threatening the timely delivery of U.S. cotton to China ahead…
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Seed Treatments Provide Protection for Fast Starts – and Profitability
With the loss of tried and true in-furrow products, cotton growers have embraced seed treatments as their best insurance to…
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Fiber in Cotton LEADS Program Certified 100 Percent Bio-Based by USDA
Cotton fiber represented by the Cotton LEADS program is now considered 100 percent bio-based by USDA, following recent revisions to…
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New Advances Reported in Cotton Genome Sequencing
A significant cooperative accomplishment has been made in the sequencing of the cotton genome, which will fuel multi-disciplinary basic and…
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Turkish Cotton Association Joins ICA
Turkey’s Good Cotton Practices Association (IPUD) has joined the International Cotton Association.