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Rabobank: Down Year for Wheat and Soybeans
March 8, 2010
Major crops are expected to contract by 3.3 million combined acres this year.
Monsanto Completes Luling, LA Facility Expansion
March 8, 2010
Company announced completion of Roundup production facility expansion on March 5.
House Ag Committee Rejects Obama Budget Cuts
March 8, 2010
Committee reached a unanimous decision in rejecting plan that would reduce farm program payments.
Bayer Announces Price Cuts for Ignite Herbicide
March 8, 2010
Price reductions of up to 20 percent expected for popular weed management tool.
Dow AgroSciences Announces Research and Development Expansion
March 8, 2010
Multiyear expansion effort at company's Indianapolis headquarters will include addition of 550 new jobs over the next five years.
U.S., Brazil Discuss Retaliation Options
March 8, 2010
NCC issues response to latest round of retaliation debate.
Cotton Incorporated Teams with Gap for Denim Drive
March 8, 2010
From March 5 to March 14, Gap invites customers to recycle their old jeans and get 30 percent off of a new pair.
Monsanto Named to List of 100 Best Corporate Citizens
March 8, 2010
CR Magazine lists Monsanto as No. 31 among major U.S. companies.
Williams Appointed CEO of MANA
March 2, 2010
Rob Williams brings 17 years of of experience in the crop protection industry to MANA's top position.
California Risk Management Seminar Scheduled for Next Week
March 2, 2010
The cotton price risk management seminar will be held at the Harris Ranch in Coalinga, CA, on March 10.
Lincoln's Predicament: How Did We Get Here?
March 1, 2010
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) made a strong showing last weekend at the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show. But a curious set of circumstances has her facing a long, uphill battle for re-election.
Cotton Futures Jump to Highest Price in Two Years
March 1, 2010
Production shortages at the root of three-week price spike.
Cotton Museum Launches Major Expansion Plan
February 26, 2010
Monsanto, Case and Cotton Incorporated help fund expansion which includes educational exhibits and classroom space.
Resistance Management a Hot Topic at Gin Show
February 26, 2010
State Extension specialists and Monsanto encourage growers to encorporate the latest technologies and management program developments.
Nicosia: Dollar Cotton Could be a Reality
February 26, 2010
If current acreage projections hold true, $1 cotton awaits U.S. growers according to Allenberg CEO Joe Nicosia.
Mid-South Farm and Gin Show Accepting Donations to Food Bank
February 25, 2010
Gin Show participants are encouraged to make donations to the Mid-South Food Bank.
NCC: Future Uncertain for Input Applications
February 25, 2010
National Cotton Council expresses concern over Supreme Court ruling that further paves the way for "burdensome" input application regulation.
Cotton Rises to 20 Month High
February 25, 2010
Price spike based on speculation that production will fail to keep pace with demand.
Reid Reneges on Disaster Relief Agreement
February 23, 2010
Provision in package would have provided approximately $1.1 billion in direct payments to producers in primary disaster areas.
Mayers Resigns as Cotton Board CEO
February 23, 2010
Current Vice President Lisa Droke agrees to serve as acting CEO in the interim.
Early USDA Projection: 10.3 Million Acres in 2010
February 23, 2010
Number represents a 12 percent increase over actual planted planted acreage in 2009.
Savings Available for Headline Fungicide
February 23, 2010
Some growers eligible for as much as $75 per gallon back.
AutoFarm ParaDyme System Simplifies CORS Access
February 23, 2010
