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Wed, Nov 19, 2008
Dec 08 40.81 +1.61
Mar 09 41.78 -0.22
May 09 42.59 -0.31
Jul 09 43.76 -0.47
Oct 09 46.10 -0.63
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Nov 20
Calcot, Ltd. Executive Committee Meeting, Calcot's Bakersfield, CA Headquarters

Jan 5-8
Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX

Jan 14-17
Southern Southeastern Annual Meeting, Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Destin, FL

Jan 15
Calcot, Ltd. Executive Committee Meeting, Calcot's Bakersfield, CA Headquarters

The World of Cotton
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NCC Applauds Cotton Program Implementation and Efforts by Senator Saxby Chambliss
USDA has announced the release of regulations necessary to implement the cotton program provisions of the new farm law.

Cotton Organizations Convey Concern Over Farm Law Regulation
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.

Beltwide Cotton Conferences Returning to San Antonio
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.”

 

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.

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.

2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences

2008 Farm Bill Information
 
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Weed Resistance Module

 
  • Transition Team Taking Shape
  • USDA Now Sees 13.53 Million Bales
  • Stocks-to-Use Decline Large
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Cotton Newsline: November 19, 2008
Ways producers can reduce energy costs for their irrigation systems.
 
AgDay TV: November 18, 2008
Energy prices have been climbing since 2004. in this report, Tran Bui gives us an update on some ways you can reduce your energy costs related to irrigation.
 
Cotton Newsline: November 14, 2008
USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation or C.C.C. announced interest rates for November 2008.

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