USDA unveiled the Great American Cotton Plan Thursday, an initiative to “strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportunities, and increase demand for products made with American-grown cotton.” The announcement comes as cotton producers face a fifth consecutive year of negative returns driven by rising input costs, trade distortions, and increasing competition from synthetic materials. …
Rising Costs and Global Competition Push U.S. Agriculture Toward Breaking Point
New survey shows U.S. farmers highly concerned about future competitiveness in a changing global market Memphis, Tennessee – March 26, 2026 – U.S. farmer competitiveness in the global marketplace, the cost-price squeeze of inputs and commodity prices, and market consolidation and corporate power, were top of mind concerns for most individuals responding to a recent survey conducted by the Southern …
ZimmCast 755 – Beltwide Cotton Conferences
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. Part of December into January was a little rough for the ZimmComm Team. Between some bugs going around to two short trips to see family. But now all’s well and it’s time for a new episode. In December we posted some “Oh the places we’ve been!” details. We started in the …
2026 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
The National Cotton Council and its cooperating partners are ringing in the new year with the 2026 Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 7 through 9 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas. The conference includes three days of individual reports, panel discussions, hands-on workshops and seminars designed to provide attendees with information they need to help producers make key …
Cotton Council Promotes Plant Not Plastic for Clothing
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has just kicked off a new campaign called “Plant Not Plastic” Campaign in an effort to educate consumers on how to choose natural fibers in their clothing to reduce microplastic pollution and its potential health implications. NCC Vice President of Council Operations Marjory Walker says a survey conducted for the Council revealed that consumers are …
AF36: The Proven Solution for Aflatoxin Control in Agriculture
National Awareness Campaign Launches as Peak Growing Season Begins Phoenix, AZ – April 2, 2025 – With the growing season underway, the Arizona Cotton Research and Protection Council (ACRPC) is urging farmers to take action against aflatoxin contamination by applying AF36, a biological solution that reduces risks in crops, feed, and food production. Backed by over 25 years of research …
Pivot Bio Unveils PROVEN G3, with Powerful New Modes of Action and Patent-Protected Gene-Editing Technology
Company Continues to Lead the Biologicals Industry with Third-Generation Nitrogen Product Line Product to Be Available to Growers in the United States ST. LOUIS (March 14, 2025) – Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, announced that it has launched a new product in its line of innovative ag solutions for growers in the U.S. Pivot Bio …
ZimmCast 740 – Outlook for U.S. Cotton
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. ZimmComm is now entering its 21st year. Who would have thought? We officially announced our company at the 2004 National Agri-Marketing Conference. We had our first booth at the conference in 2005 which means we’ve exhibited for twenty of them! I thought you might like to hear the first audio podcast I recorded in …
2025 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
The National Cotton Council is ready to welcome all to the 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conferences next week, January 14-16, at the New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA. Three days of individual reports, panel discussions, hands on workshops and seminars are designed to provide attendees with information they need to help producers make key cotton production/marketing-related decisions. Click here for the …
Georgia Agriculture Evaluating Helene Damage
Agricultural damage from Hurricane Helene is being evaluated this week around the southeast. At a press conference Sunday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said they expect the damage toll to be worse than Hurricane Michael in 2018. “We know we have 107 poultry facilities damaged or totally destroyed, 15 dairies that have been affected and dozens and dozens of other facilities,” …
Cargill and Goanna Ag Pilot Irrigation Efficiency Technology on Mississippi Delta Cotton Fields
Precision irrigation project helps cotton farmers get more crop per drop Wayzata, Minn. (August 14, 2024) – Cargill is partnering with Australian company Goanna Ag on a new pilot project focused on advancing irrigation efficiency on cotton fields in the Mississippi Delta. The project will introduce a state-of-the art technology that aims to transform how and when farmers water their …
2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
The National Cotton Council and its cooperating partners ring in the new year at the 2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 3-5 in Fort Worth, Texas. Click here for the 2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Virtual Newsroom
Cargill Expands Award-Winning Regenerative Agriculture Program to Europe
Cargill RegenConnectTM is building on two years of success in North America by expanding to France, Germany, Poland and Romania and adding nine new states across the U.S. Cargill is leveraging its unique position in the supply chain to pioneer its award-winning regenerative agriculture program in Europe, which will see farmers in Germany, Poland, Romania, and France financially compensated to …
2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Ring in New Year
The National Cotton Council and its cooperating partners ring in the new year at the 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 10 through 12 in New Orleans. Beltwide is three days of individual reports, panel discussions, hands on workshops and seminars designed to provide attendees with information they need to help producers make key cotton production/marketing-related decisions. A dynamic program, along …
ZimmCast 683 – Wrap-ups and Previews
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. This episode will be about a wrap-up and a couple of previews. 2022 got off to a fast start with our virtual newsroom production for the National Cotton Council and the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. You can find the interviews and photos on AgNewsWire.com which has a link to the custom page we created for …