Category Archives: Economics, Marketing, Policy
Farm Bill Information Meetings
GA Farm Bill Meeting Flyer – Final Please see the above link for information regarding the National Cotton Council Farm Bill Information Meetings throughout Georgia during … Continue reading
Georgia Cotton Commission’s 2014 Annual Meeting
2014 GA Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Agenda 1-10-14 Georgia Cotton Commission’s 2014 Annual Meeting The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce … Continue reading
2014 UGA Cotton County Meeting Schedule
2014 Cotton County Meeting Schedule The winter county meeting season will soon be here. During these meetings, growers will be provided with the latest applied … Continue reading
2013 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards
The 9th annual Georgia Quality Cotton Awards will be held January 22, 2014. Winners will be announced and recognized during lunch at the Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting at the University of Georgia Tifton Conference Center. Click below to continue reading and to download the nomination form.
Cotton Marketing News– November 15, 2013
Cotton Marketing News is written biweekly by University of Georgia Cotton Economist, Don Shurley, and sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. Click here to view and download the latest issue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.
Cotton Marketing News– November 1, 2013
Cotton’s Train Wreck
Cotton Marketing News is written biweekly by University of Georgia Cotton Economist, Don Shurley, and sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. Click here to view and download the latest issue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.
Cotton Marketing News– October 18, 2013
Cotton Marketing News is written biweekly by UGA Cotton Economist, Don Shurley, and sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. Click here to view and download the latest isssue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.
Cotton Marketing News– Special Issue October 7, 2013
Marketing Loan, Sequestration Cut, and US Government Shutdown
Last week was not a good week for program crops including cotton. Effective October 1, all 2013 program crops placed in Marketing Loan on or after that date will have a 5.1% reduction in Loan proceeds. Also effective October 1, many government agencies have been closed until further notice due to the lack of an agreement by Congress to continue funding. USDA functions including local offices and including administration of programs such as the Loan have been discontinued until funding is restored.
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2013 Cotton Varieties and Technologies Planted in Georgia
Last season, PHY499WRF accounted for almost one-third of Georgia acreage. This year, 499 accounted for about 20%. DP1252B2RF increased from 13% of acreage last year to over 20% of acreage this year and was the most-planted variety in the state—slightly ahead of DP1050B2RF. DP1252, 1050, and PHY499 had about equal proportions of Georgia’s acreage this season and together account for almost 60% of acres.
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Cotton Marketing News– September 27, 2013
Cotton Prices Rebound
Cotton Marketing News is written biweekly by UGA cotton economist, Don Shurley, and sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. Click here to view and download the latest issue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.