The recent price lows are associated with the increase in U.S. and world cotton yields brought about by the excellent fall ...

“Our industry’s future depends on strengthening cotton demand. Cotton’s share of the global fiber market has fallen from 40% to 22% as synthetic fibers dominate consumer preference. We all must do our ...

For 2026, BASF is continuing its commitment to affordable solutions for farmers by offering low interest financing on all participating BASF crop protection, seed treatment, and seed brands.

Jim Steadman is Editor of Cotton Grower magazine. He has spent more than 40 years in agricultural writing and cotton product marketing.

The government shutdown has paused or scaled down some, but not all, USDA functions. The October supply/demand (WASDE) report was not released, weekly exports data is not available, weekly crop ...

The National Cotton Council applauds President Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for their decisive action to restore core Farm Service Agency operations. This important step ensures ...

Dr. O.A. Cleveland is professor emeritus, Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University.

Fire. It’s a hazard that growers, ginners, and their insurance companies are keenly aware of as harvest and ginning season begins. During a presentation at the Southern Cotton Ginners Association ...

The 2024 Annual Reports for The Cotton Board and Cotton Incorporated are now available online.

Following a third-party evaluation of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program, some new program structures and changes are now being put in place. Cotton Board President/CEO Bill Gillon joins the ...

Early indications are that foreign cotton producers will reduce the area devoted to cotton production in 2026. However, the mass of planted area reductions would come from major foreign producing ...

A new national survey conducted for the National Cotton Council (NCC) reveals consumers are largely in the dark about microplastic pollution, particularly concerning its origins in everyday clothing.