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2009 Cotton Marketer of the Year

Cotton Grower and the IntercontinentalExchange-New York Cotton Exchange, along with Bayer CropScience’s Certified FiberMax program, proudly present Danny Finch, of Caraway, AR, as the 2009 Cotton Marketer of the Year.

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House Ag Committee Rejects Obama Budget Cuts

Committee reached a unanimous decision in rejecting plan that would reduce farm program payments.

U.S., Brazil Discuss Retaliation Options

NCC issues response to latest round of retaliation debate.

Indian Brands and Retailers Licensed to Use Seal of Cotton Trademark

Brands and retailers in India have been officially licensed by Cotton Incorporated to use the Seal of Cotton trademark on 100 percent cotton apparel and home furnishings.

Brazil, U.S. Begin Talks on Cotton Trade Dispute

The U.S. Ambassador to Brazil reports that talks have begun in another effort to settle the ongoing cotton trade dispute between the U.S. and Brazil.

NCC Releases 2010 Acreage Projections

National Cotton Council survey forecasts a bullish year ahead for cotton.

Lincoln Re-election Faces Trouble

Heading into an election year, numbers are not good for Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Chairman of the Senate Ag Committee.

Subsidies Prop Up Cotton Belt During Economic Downturn

An honest look at what U.S. cotton subsidies mean to some of the most poverty stricken areas of the country during times of economic hardship.

CFTC: No Manipulation in March 2008 Cotton Price Rise

U.S. regulators found no evidence of price manipulation in the March 2008 upheaval that shook the cotton industry.

NCC Chair Jay Hardwick: Cotton Has Excellent Prospects

In his annual report from the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, NCC Chairman Jay Hardwick outlined the industry's major challenges and opportunities, including the Brazil trade case and disaster assistance for producers.

Brazil to Set $829 Million in Sanctions on U.S. Goods

Number includes $268 million in penalties against U.S. trademarks. The rest will be focused on U.S. goods.

China Addresses U.S. Cotton Subsidy Issue

A spokesman from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said that China will work through the World Trade Organization to resolve the issue of U.S. cotton subsidies.

Cotton Prices Rise on China Supply Projections

Cotton prices soared this week on news from China that the country’s crop output may decline by 1 million metric tons this year.

ICAC Selects Lubbock as Site of 69th Plenary Meeting

The International Cotton Advisory Committee will host its annual meeting the week of September 20, 2010.

Monsanto Releases Class of 10 Varieties

Six new varieties deliver exciting yield potential for growers across the Belt.

Cotton Tops U.S. Government Payment Program

Cotton will receive all of the countercyclical payments and 91 percent of the marketing loan benefits available from the U.S. government in 2009.

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Is Our Survey Low Again?
The annual Cotton Grower Acreage Survey results are in. While we're happy about our number and confident in our methods, we'd love nothing more than to underestimate cotton again... Read More
Sustainability Equals Survival
Terry Townsend of the ICAC says half of the cotton producing nations in the world already meet the UN's definition of sustainability. Will that number trend upward?...
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Achievement Award Winner Mark Williams
A Profile in Commitment
 
For exemplary dedication to the U.S. cotton industry, Mark Williams was selected as the 2009 Cotton Grower Achievement Award Winner...

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