| Fri, Jan 16, 2009 |
| Mar 09 |
49.00 |
+0.31 |
| May 09 |
49.58 |
+0.31 |
| Jul 09 |
50.46 |
+0.41 |
| Oct 09 |
53.04 |
+0.49 |
| Dec 09 |
54.57 |
+0.44 |
| Delayed quotes by DTN. |
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Jan 14-17
Southern Southeastern Annual Meeting, Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Destin, FL
Jan 28
Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting, UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, Tifton, GA
Feb 12-16
NCC Annual Meeting, JW Marriott,, Washington, DC
Feb 19
Calcot, Ltd. Board of Directors Meeting, Calcot's Bakersfield, CA Headquarters
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National Cotton Council Report
NCC Chairman Larry McClendon told '09 Beltwide Cotton Conferences attendees he believes the US cotton industry has excellent prospects for achieving profitable production and processing -- and the NCC will continue its longstanding commitment of its resources for technology development/transfer and bringing resolution to technology-based priorities. (more Beltwide news)
FR Notices on Key Farm Law Regulations
On December 29, USDA published two long anticipated Federal Register notices (pdfs) on regulations regarding implementation of the 2008 farm bill. One pertains to farm program payment limitation and payment eligibility for '09 and subsequent crop, program and fiscal years. The second includes provisions implementing the direct and counter-cyclical payment program (DCP) for the '08-12 crop years and the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program payments for the '09-12 crop years. The ACRE regulation is final and the other is interim final and effective upon publication. However, as interim final, comments are to be solicited, and NCC is working on comments.
USDA Announces '09 DCP Signup Begins Dec. 22
Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer announced on Dec. 19 that enrollment for the '09 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment Program for farms with base acres will begin on Dec. 22, '08 both online and at local USDA service centers and will continue until June 1, '09.
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Cotton Program Changes for Loans, Loan Deficiency Payments, Upland Cotton, and Extra Long Staple Cotton (82k pdf)
The Federal Register published the CCC's notice of its revising
regulations as required by the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(the '08 Farm Bill) to administer loan
and payment programs for upland
cotton and extra-long staple (ELS)
cotton producers and establishing new
regulations to specify payment
provisions for domestic users of upland
cotton. The NCC posted its summary of selected provisions (Members Only).
Quality Loss Crop Disaster Program Signup Begins
USDA announced that eligible farmers who suffered quality losses to their crops in recent years can enroll in the Crop Disaster Program 2005-2007 at local FSA service centers starting June 23, '08.
USDA Publishes Online CRP Annual Report
USDA on June 3 released the FY07 report on the nation's largest private lands conservation program, the Conservation Reserve Program.
USDA Moves AWP Calculation to Far East Quotes
USDA has issued a final rule outlining the switch to Far East (FE) quotes for the purposes of determining the Adjusted World Price (AWP). The use of FE quotes better reflects cotton trade patterns and is necessitated by the pending elimination of North Europe quotes by Cotton Outlook. The change, which will be reflected in the announced AWP on Thursday, May 29, would allow the commencement of the 6-week blending period of current and forward quotes.
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NCC Dispels Myths About U.S. Support to Cotton Farmers
This NCC document summarizes several myths/facts regarding US support to cotton farmers, including the fact that US programs have not caused low cotton prices and hurt foreign growers.
NRCS Strategic Plan Now Available
"Productive Lands―Healthy Environment NRCS Strategic Plan 2005-2010" sets the direction for NRCS and describes the agency's conservation priorities and goals.
America's Heartland
A weekly public television show that celebrates the miracle of American agriculture and the farm and ranch families that help make it possible is now in its fourth season.
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- Optimism Displayed at ’09 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
- Natural Resource Survey Results Revealed
- NCC Annual Meeting Deadlines Near
- Disaster Program Refund Possible
- and more...
Sponsored by Dow AgroSciences
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Cotton Newsline: January 16, 2009
In the 2008 Farm Bill, funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQUIP, was increased by more than three billion dollars over ten years.
| Cotton Newsline: January 14, 2009
USDA is estimating 12-point-7 million bales for the 2008 cotton crop.
| AgDay TV: January 13, 2009
In the height of the information age, it is becoming more important for people to access information quicker and easier. In this report, Tran Bui will tell us about a website that puts cotton production information at your finger tips. |
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