Production
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Study: ‘Perfect Storm’ Converging for Food and Agriculture
Numerous factors are converging to create “the perfect storm” for global food and agriculture, conclude the authors of CAST’s newest…
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NCC Thanks Trade Team
In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk in early December, National Cotton Council Chairman Jay Hardwick and Vice…
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Clear Trend: Increased Yields
In the first decade of this century, we have seen both Indian cotton production and Chinese cotton consumption double in…
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Adelgids, Coeds, Disaster Relief
“Geshphincto” Don’t bother looking it up — it’s not in the dictionary. But I thought I knew what it meant…
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NCC’s Adams Addresses Cotton Prices, 2010 Prospects
NCC Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis Gary Adams presented his annual address at the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences…
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Out of Necessity Comes Invention
John Rust, according to most accounts, was the man credited with the invention of the first successful mechanical cotton picker.…
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Rolling With the Punches
Though they operate on separate pricing scales and largely in a separate geographic region, extra-long staple (ELS) growers in the…
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Arab Cotton Ginning in Acquisition Mode
Bloomberg Alaa Shahine Arab Cotton Ginning of Egypt is “in talks” to acquire companies specializing in weaving, shirt- making, dyeing…
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Irrigation Technology Seminar to be Held at Fresno State
Conducting proper timing and application of irrigation water means monitoring it effectively to make the most of every drop. The…
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Hardwick Offers Appreciation, Advice for WTO Negotiators
National Cotton Council Chairman Jay Hardwick and Vice Chairman Eddie Smith – on behalf of the U.S. cotton industry —…