 | “Improving Our Farm, Future and World” Is 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences’ Theme 12/31/2008
Producers and others with a vested interest in the U.S. cotton industry are invited to attend the world’s annual premier cotton information forum – the Beltwide Cotton Conferences – on Jan. 5-8 at the Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX.
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| Sunbelt Agriculture's Challenges Must Be Understood 12/17/2008
In response to President-elect Obama's nomination of Iowa governor Tom Vilsack as next Secretary of Agriculture, the NCC said US cotton leaders are awaiting the nomination of individuals to serve in key positions at USDA and other agencies who are familiar with Sunbelt agriculture and who understand the challenges of diverse crop production on commercially viable farms capable of competing in domestic and international markets.
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| Textile Mills Economic Assistance Clears Hurdle 12/12/2008
USDA made available the User Agreement for textile mills participating in the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
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| Commodity and General Farm Organizations Urge Immediate Release of Farm Law Regulations 12/09/2008
The NCC joined every major commodity and farm organization in conveying serious concerns about the significant delay in publishing the regulations implementing numerous commodity and conservation provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
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| NCC Applauds Cotton Program Implementation and Efforts by Senator Saxby Chambliss 10/30/2008
USDA announced the release of regulations necessary to implement the new farm law's cotton program provisions.
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| Cotton Organizations Convey Concern Over Farm Law Regulation 10/24/2008
In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, the NCC, the National Council of Textile Organizations, AMCOT, the American Cotton Shippers Association and the American Cotton Producers conveyed serious concern about the delay in publishing the regulation necessary to implement the cotton provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
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| Rangel Orders Monitoring of Textile and Apparel Imports from China 10/10/2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY)formally requested the U.S. International Trade Commission to initiate an investigation to monitor certain U.S. textile and apparel imports from China beginning in 2009.
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| Congressional Members, U.S. Textile Industry Seek Greater Monitoring of Chinese Textile Imports 10/01/2008
Cotton Belt Congressional members joined their colleagues and the U.S. cotton and textile industry in a call to broaden a key textile import monitoring program.
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| Congressional Members Urge Secretary to Minimize Unnecessary Changes in Farm Programs' Operation 09/30/2008
A bipartisan group of Cotton Belt Senators and House members, led by Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Representatives Etheridge (D-NC) and Emerson (R-MO), has written Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer to stress that it is inappropriate and unnecessary for USDA to cause serious disruptions in current farming operations by proposing unwarranted changes in the way it makes actively-engaged-in-farming determinations.
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| NCC Statement on Collapse of Doha Negotiations 07/29/2008
The NCC is encouraged that the United States held firm to its commitments to U.S. agriculture in the Doha negotiations.
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| Beltwide Cotton Conferences Returning to San Antonio 07/25/2008
The NCC-coordinated 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be held Jan. 5-8 at the Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk hotels in San Antonio, TX. The forum will be held under a theme of “Improving Our Farm, Future and World.”
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| Federal Cotton Program Works, Expenditures Declining 07/10/2008
Criticisms of U.S. cotton farm programs are unwarranted. The truth: U.S. farm programs have operated as designed, supporting farmers’ incomes in times of low prices while allowing them to react to market signals.
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| NCC Vice Chairman Jay Hardwick to Lead Cotton Leadership Delegation in Exchange with China 06/16/2008
A NCC leadership team will visit China June 20-30 to see its cotton industry development and continue building a relationship with US raw cotton’s No. 1 customer.
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| NCC Reiterates Call For Improved Commodity Markets Regulation 06/03/2008
The NCC remains concerned about the ability of the futures to provide meaningful risk management and price discovery – so that commodity market participants can be better protected against manipulation.
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| NCC Disappointed in WTO Appellate Body Ruling 06/02/2008
The US cotton industry is disappointed the WTO Appellate Body failed to overturn the Compliance Panel's previous report regarding US compliance with the WTO’s rulings in the original cotton dispute brought by Brazil.
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| NCC Conducting Farm Law Informational Meetings 05/30/2008
NCC staff will review key provisions of the new Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 in 45 informational meetings across the Cotton Belt during the weeks of June 16 and June 23.
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| Farm Bill Veto Override Important Step 05/22/2008
The NCC expressed appreciation to all Members of the House and Senate who acted in a bipartisan manner to promptly override the President’s veto of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
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| Farm Bill Veto Override Urged Now 05/21/2008
The NCC called on Members of the House and Senate to promptly override the President’s veto of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
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| NCC Applauds House Vote on Farm Bill 05/15/2008
NCC Chairman Larry McClendon expressed gratitude for the House of Representatives’ overwhelming approval of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 and urged a similar strong showing in the Senate.
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| Senate Farm Bill Approval Commended by the NCC 05/15/2008
NCC Chairman Larry McClendon commended the Senate for its decisive passage of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 and urged President Bush to reconsider his veto threat.
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| NCC Welcomes Conference Committee Agreement 05/08/2008
NCC Chairman Larry McClendon expressed appreciation to House and Senate Conference Committee leaders and members for their work on the '08 farm bill.
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| Keith Menchey Rejoins National Cotton Council 04/25/2008
Dr. Keith Menchey will rejoin the NCC on May 1 in the organization’s Washington, DC, office where he will serve as manager, Science and Environmental Issues.
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| 2008 P.I.E. Program Tours Set 03/28/2008
The NCC scheduled dates/locations for the '08 Cotton Foundation Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program.
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| Southwest Cotton Growers Urged to Attend BMP Workshop 03/11/2008
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico cotton producers and consultants are urged to reserve a seat at either of two special workshops aimed at increasing their awareness of best management practices.
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| Mid-South Cotton Growers Urged to Attend Best Management Practices Workshop 03/04/2008
Mid-South cotton producers and consultants are urged to reserve a seat at either of two special workshops aimed at increasing their awareness of best management practices.
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| WTO Negotiations Could Undermine Farm Bill Efforts 02/29/2008
NCC Chairman Larry McClendon said the NCC will continue to work closely with Congress to ensure final passage and implementation of the farm bill and a successful conclusion to the WTO Doha negotiations.
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| Cotton Achievement Award Honors Lon Mann 02/13/2008
The late Arkansas cotton ginner Lon Mann, is the recipient of the 2007 Oscar Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award.
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| Cotton Service Award Honors Kenneth Hood 02/13/2008
Mississippi cotton producer/ginner Kenneth Hood is the recipient of the '07 Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award.
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| NCC Concerned With Peterson-Goodlatte Farm Bill Conference Proposal 02/13/2008
The NCC has serious reservations regarding the Peterson-(Bob) Goodlatte (R-VA) farm bill package announced by House Agricultural Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN).
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| NCC Praises USTR’s Filing of Appeal in U.S.-Brazil Cotton Case 02/13/2008
NCC Chairman Larry McClendon praised the US Trade Representative’s Office for filing a notice of appeal in the WTO Brazil – US cotton case.
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| Chuck Coley Elected Chairman of American Cotton Producers 02/12/2008
C.B. “Chuck” Coley, a producer from Vienna, GA, was elected chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the NCC for 2008 during the NCC’s annual meeting here on Feb. 7-11.
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| National Cotton Council 2008 State Unit Officers Named 02/12/2008
NCC state unit officers for 2008 were elected at the industrywide organization’s annual meeting here on Feb. 7-11.
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| McClendon to Lead the National Cotton Council in ’08 02/11/2008
Larry McClendon, a Marianna, AR, cotton ginner, was elected chairman of the NCC for 2008.
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| National Cotton Council Names 2008 Directors 02/11/2008
NCC directors for 2008 were announced at the industrywide organization’s annual meeting on February 7-11.
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| NCC Sees Lower U.S. Cotton Production, Tightening Stocks 02/09/2008
NCC Vice President Dr. Gary Adams said U.S. cotton growers are projected to produce 15.4 million bales in '08 – the smallest since the '98 crop of 13.9 million bales (see more Annual Meeting news).
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| West Texas Ginner to Lead NCGA in 2008 02/09/2008
The Memphis-based National Cotton Ginners Association elected its officers for 2008 at its annual meeting in Memphis on Feb. 9.
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| NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 9.5 Million Acres of Upland/ELS Cotton in 2008 02/08/2008
U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.5 million acres of cotton this spring, down almost 12% from '07, according to the NCC’s 25th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey.
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| Weil, II Elected 2008 Cotton Council International President 02/08/2008
Robert S. Weil, II, a Montgomery, AL, cotton merchant, will serve as 2008 president of Cotton Council International.
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| Industry Delegates' 2008 Resolutions Will Help NCC Meet Challenges in Farm Policy, Trade Arenas 02/01/2008
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and newly confirmed Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer will address the NCC's 70th Annual Meeting, set for Feb. 7-11, at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis.
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| Paterson is 2007 Cotton Genetics Research Award Recipient 01/11/2008
Dr. Andrew H. Paterson, a research professor in the University of Georgia’s Crop and Soil Sciences and its Genetics departments, is the recipient of the 2007 Cotton Genetics Research Award.
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| 2008 High Cotton Winners Enjoying Benefits of Farming ‘Ugly’ 01/07/2008
NASHVILLE – For years, farmers who planted no-till were said to be “farming ugly.” But nothing about no-till or reduced tillage farming is ugly with this year’s High Cotton awards winners. Each has adopted minimum tillage practices and believes those are helping them take better care of their soil and water. |