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Cotton Grower Industry News
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2024 In Review: New Strategies for Cotton’s Global Challenges
The American Cotton Shippers Association is focused on strategically modernizing industry systems to help increase U.S. cotton’s competitiveness in the…
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USDA Appoints New Cotton Board Members, Alternates and Advisors
Seven members, seven alternates, and two advisors have been appointed by USDA to serve three-year terms on The Cotton Board…
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2024 In Review: Cotton Industry Rising to the Challenge
It’s been a busy year for the U.S. cotton industry and the National Cotton Council, including farm bill deliberations, economic…
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Trust Protocol Annual Report: Record Growth, Reinforced Commitment to Sustainability and Traceability
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has released its 2023/24 Annual Report, showcasing record grower participation and notable strides in environmental…
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MCEP Brings Grain Leaders to Tour West Texas Agriculture
Thirteen farmers and association executives from diverse regions across the nation observed cotton and other agricultural operations in West Texas…
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Texas Tech Receives intexcon Innovation Award for International Collaboration in Technical Textiles
The Texas Tech University Nonwovens Laboratory and Jayalakshmi Textiles were awarded the intexcon Innovation Award for their collaboration in technical…
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USDA Makes Indemnity Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Helene
USDA has announced additional assistance to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in the recovery process.
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First Bale Harvested Fetches $25,000 for Scholarship Fund
The official certified first bale of U.S.-grown cotton harvested in 2024 was auctioned for $25,500 at the annual First Bale…
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AMVAC Names Recipients of 2024 Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarships
AMVAC has announced seven recipients of its 2024 Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarship, formerly known as the Cotton Industry Advancement…
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Processing Lightweight Nonwovens from Raw Cotton
Developing lightweight nonwovens using raw cotton to find technical applications is an ongoing project at Texas Tech University.