Podcasts about national cotton council

Carlo Bocardo, a cooperative official from Bakersfield, will serve as the 2025 president of Cotton Council International, the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council.

*The National Cotton Council is pushing for a new Farm Bill.  *The Drought Monitor map is getting worse across much of Texas.  *USDA continues its work to distribute 10 billion dollars in economic assistance. *It's a seller's market for rural Texas land.  *One of the keys to America's energy independence can be found in America's farmland. *Giving baby calves electrolytes can be critical to their survival. 

*The Trump Administration is addressing the avian influenza outbreak.   *The National Cotton Council is pleased with the current direction of agricultural issues in Washington.  *Texas wheat grower Koby Dickerson is a National Wheat Yield Contest state winner.*The Texas legislature is addressing water issues for Texas farmers and ranchers.  *There's a good chance of the Texas High Plains getting decent rainfall this year.  *U.S. dairy farmers are urging Congress to stand up for dairy producers.  *Sand burrs are a big problem for pastures in Central and East Texas.  *Oral sedation can be helpful in reducing anxiety in horses. 

*The House Budget Committee is calling for a $230 billion cut in ag spending.  *A Texas native received a posthumous award at the National Cotton Council's annual meeting in Dallas last weekend.  *Texas farmers planted more watermelons last year.  *Texas wheat crop conditions continue to decline.*A Texas federal court has allowed enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act to go forward.  *A bill has been reintroduced to reinstate country of origin labeling for beef.  *The depressed cotton market is having a major impact on many Texas High Plains farmers planting decisions.  *Farmers in the Texas Southern Plains are dealing with this week's bitterly cold temperatures.  *Equine joint injections with steroids are common in horses.  

We recap some of the news and events from the National Cotton Council's recent annual meeting. Patrick Johnson, 2025 NCC Chairman, joins us to discuss cotton's agenda and the key challenges ahead for this year.

*The National Cotton Council held its annual meeting in Dallas.  *Cotton growers are expected to plant nearly 15% less cotton acreage this year.*Cattle feeders are getting historically high prices for cattle, but that doesn't always translate to profits.*Lawmakers in Washington are making another attempt to eliminate the death tax.  *Several factors are causing rural Texas land prices to rise.  *Spring planting decisions seem to be tougher than usual this year.  *Ear tagging cattle correctly is not as easy as it may seem.  

The National Cotton Council is working to find ways to help cotton producers be more competitive and drive the industry upward.

*Enrollment is open for the ARC and PLC programs for the 2025 crop year.  *Texas soybean acreage was down last year.   *The National Cotton Council is pursuing priority issues in Washington.*Two Texas lawmakers will sit on the House Agriculture Committee this session.  *Urban sprawl continues to take Texas farm and pastureland.  *The winter wheat crop in the Texas Panhandle is about halfway through the growing season.  *The second arctic blast of the winter had Central Texas cattle producers busy keeping their livestock safe.  *Vitamin E is an important vitamin for horses.  

Beginning the list is the confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture.

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. 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 January of 2005. We were just starting to figure out what we could do with our AgWired blog. It's a short episode. I'm going to share some other audio after this. So, that was the start and it has sure changed over the years. So, let's look at this year. I was working at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans and thought I'd focus on the outlook for cotton. I would not be surprised if there are some changes after the presidential inauguration. But I'm going to start with Gary Adams, CEO of the National Cotton Council. He talks about the cotton industry outlook and then moves onto the farm bill.  Following Gary is Daren Abney, Executive Director, U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. He talks about the last year of the program and an outlook of what's next. You can find a lot of photos as well as interviews and session audio on the AgNewsWire virtual ag newsroom here. I'm heading out next to San Diego for the Clean Fuels Conference and hoping the weather doesn't cause too many travel problems. It's looking like I'll miss the mess though. So, that's the ZimmCast for this episode. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening.

*Mexican cattle imports may resume this week.  *Texas farmers produced less corn and more sorghum last year.  *The National Cotton Council's annual meeting is coming to Texas next month. *There are still many surrounding the new mandatory use of electronic ear tags in cattle.  *USDA has finalized a rule that will affect Texas poultry and hog producers.   *The new speaker of the Texas House of Representatives has a strong record of supporting agriculture.  *The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates Report shows a drop in U.S. corn and soybean yields. *MRNA vaccines are being used in animals, but some people are concerned about that. 

Jody Campiche, National Cotton Council, says the farm bill safety net and current market prices have been well below production costs for the last two years and expressed concern that we may soon be getting into a position where, without proper action, producers could struggle to secure operating loans.

Today, we're talking about the world's favorite natural fiber. It's pretty strange, if you think about it, that Cotton plants grow these fluffy, candy floss clouds. To be clear, it's cotton boll, not bowl. My accent is not my friend in this episode. Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: https://www.fairindigo.com/blogs/news/what-is-pima-cotton-and-how-is-it-different https://www.cottoninc.com/cotton-production/quality/classification-of-cotton/overview/ https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/cotton-and-wool/cotton-sector-at-a-glance/ http://www.historyofclothing.com/textile-history/history-of-cotton/ “Cotton: From Field to Fabric” from the National Cotton Council of America “The Story of Cotton” from the National Cotton Council of America https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/what-cotton https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/gossypium-hirsutum/ https://nymag.com/strategist/article/what-is-egyptian-cotton-explainer.html https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cotton/evolution/ https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cotton/what/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossypium

Over 500 organizations sent a letter to leaders of Congress encouraging approval of a new, modernized farm bill. Gary Adams of the National Cotton Council says another 2018 extension isn't an alternative. 

This week's Open Mic guest is Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council. The profit pendulum has swung deeply into the red for U.S. cotton farmers. Adams says many producers faced challenges finding operating loans this year and may be left wanting without a new farm bill that reflects the current economic climate. He also discusses the impact of the Supreme Court's Chevron decision and potential concerns about international trade.

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a focus on the weather including potential impacts of flooding in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota on the grain markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart joins us to discuss in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we get a rundown of the flooding, the heat in other parts of the country and the forecast for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. We turn our attention to cotton in Segment Three as we have a conversation with Tas Smith, VP of Producer Affairs for the National Cotton Council. Then in Segment Four, we have a conversation with Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).  

*Two Texans were honored at the recent National Cotton Council annual meeting in Orlando.   *Texas A&M broke ground on a new facility dedicated to veterinary research and outreach in the Rio Grande Valley.   *Texas corn farmers will soon have another herbicide to fight resistant weeds.  *Male sterile sorghum is becoming more popular in the Texas High Plains.  *We're moving closer to a vaccine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.  *Stock shows across Texas depend on thousands of volunteers.  *Good rainfall and high cattle prices are making for a good winter in East Texas.  *There is a concern about nutrition in spring calving beef cows.  

We're talking about the recent dicamba news and recapping the National Cotton Council annual meeting - including an interview with 2024 NCC Chairman Joe Nicosia.

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at a very quiet grain and livestock market with Garrett Toay from Ag Trader Talk. Next up, we discuss the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University/CME Group with Dr. Jim Mintert from the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University. In Segment Three, we look at year-end meat export data from the U.S. Meat Export Federation with USMEF President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. Finally in Segment Four, we discuss last week's dicamba court ruling on the cotton industry with Dr. Chad Brewer, VP of Technical Services with the National Cotton Council.

The upcoming farm bill is poised to be at the top of the House Ag agenda in 2024, but a senior GOP member of the panel says it might be time to rethink the way Congress approaches the legislation. Hear from Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., on what changes he thinks should be on the table in his interview with Agri-Pulse Newsmakers.Then, Robbie Minnich with the National Cotton Council and Jessica Schulken with The Russell Group offer their thoughts on the politics facing several ag policy fights, including the farm bill, government funding and the future of crop insurance.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Robbie Minnich, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, joins the podcast to discuss the recent actions and turmoil in Congress and how they may impact passage of a new farm bill.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust. In Segment Two, we get a harvest update from central and eastern Illinois with Dekalb Asgrow agronomist Randy Niver. In Segment Three, a conversation about farm bill priorities and the U.S. cotton industry with Robbie Minnich from the National Cotton Council. Finally in Segment Four, we discuss Farmers for Soil Health with Neal Bredehoeft from Missouri.

How to best utilize billions in conservation funding from the Inflation Reduction Act is at the heart of the farm bill debate right now on Capitol Hill, and Senate Ag Committee ranking member John Boozman of Arkansas hopes to bring many voices into the conversation. He joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss his thoughts on that funding and other farm bill priorities.Then, Robbie Minnich with the National Cotton Council and Laura Wood Peterson with LWP Consulting discuss the major issues facing farm bill reauthorization, including the IRA funding and the regional ag policy issues that might emerge in the process.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

*The Texas cotton crop is struggling with weather challenges.  *USDA is asking Texas farmers to file their crop acreage reports soon.  *One Texan was chosen for the National Cotton Council's 2023 Emerging Leaders Program.  *There's a lot of milk produced in the Texas High Plains, and it would be nice if more kids were drinking it.  *The United States Department of Transportation is trying to reduce the number of railroad crossings in rural America.  *There is a lot of agricultural activity happening in North Central Texas.  *The suspensory ligament is a common cause of lameness in horses.  *Research is underway in far West Texas to see if reducing Aoudad numbers can help Big Horn sheep.

Dr. Bill Robertson recently retired after a long career as the Cotton Extension Agronomist with the University of Arkansas Extension Service. He also worked for the National Cotton Council for a few years, focusing on improving the sustainability of cotton production. Bill and his wife, Carey, have a livestock farm where they raise sheep and many other livestock species using prescribed grazing techniques.   In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Nina Prater talks with Bill about how he came to understand soil health as essential to a profitable farm whether the farm is growing crops or livestock. They talk about what practices farmers are using to improve soil health and the benefits they see from their efforts – benefits that include reduced input costs, healthier crops, better yields, and better profitability overall.   Related ATTRA Resources: Practices Supporting Sustainable and Economic Cotton Production  Integrating Livestock and Crops: Improving Soil, Solving Problems, Increasing Income  Cover Crops Dale Strickler: Creating Drought-Free Agriculture   Other Resources:  CWC Farm  Cotton: Media Resources  Robertson Retires as Extension Cotton Agronomist Contact Nina Prater at ninap@ncat.org Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. 

Dr. Bill Robertson recently retired after a long career as the Cotton Extension Agronomist with the University of Arkansas Extension Service. He also worked for the National Cotton Council for a few years, focusing on improving the sustainability of cotton production. Bill and his wife, Carey, have a livestock farm where they raise sheep and many other livestock species using prescribed grazing techniques.   In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Nina Prater talks with Bill about how he came to understand soil health as essential to a profitable farm whether the farm is growing crops or livestock. They talk about what practices farmers are using to improve soil health and the benefits they see from their efforts – benefits that include reduced input costs, healthier crops, better yields, and better profitability overall.   Related ATTRA Resources: Practices Supporting Sustainable and Economic Cotton Production  Integrating Livestock and Crops: Improving Soil, Solving Problems, Increasing Income  Cover Crops Dale Strickler: Creating Drought-Free Agriculture   Other Resources:  CWC Farm  Cotton: Media Resources  Robertson Retires as Extension Cotton Agronomist Contact Nina Prater at ninap@ncat.org Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. 

A Texan will lead the National Cotton Council in the coming year.  The NCC released its annual planted acreage survey.  Texas High Plains corn farmers may have a better year in 2023.  The sale of a ranch can have big effects for tenants with leases on that ranch.  Farmers in deep South Texas are rolling the corn planters.  It is difficult to know if a calf on pasture has received enough colostrum.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is working with landowners to prevent human conflicts with black bears.  

On Tuesday, AOA was live from the Fargodome for the 7th Annual Corn Soy Expo! The program started with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart, who discussed the market impact of the most recent inflation data. In segment 2, Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs at NCBA provided an update from their convention and a look at some of the international factors that could impact cattle production. For segment 3, Dr. Jodi Campiche, VP of Economics and Policy at the National Cotton Council discussed their outlook for cotton acres and profitability in '23. We closed with Chris Brossart, Chairman of the North Dakota Soybean Council about today's event and the outlook for beans in the northern plains.

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. I'm a little behind on this latest episode. The holidays and early conferences have kept Cindy and I very busy. This includes traveling to see family and that includes a beautiful wedding for one of our nieces. We are very blessed to be able to see so many of our family members. We're scattered all over the place so it's not easy. But worth it. So, I'm going to include a few of the interviews I conducted in the last two weeks.  Let's start with the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. These interviews are from the Cotton Sustainability Conference. First up will be Dr. Gary Adams, President and CEO, National Cotton Council, talking about the U. S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Following Gary will be Dr. Jesse Daystar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Cotton Incorporated, talking about Climate Smart Cotton. There are a quite a few more interviews and other audio in the Beltwide Cotton Conferences virtual ag newsroom on AgNewsWire.com. That includes regulatory updates, cotton policy updates and a world cotton outlook. Now let's move to this week's VISION Conference conducted by Meister Media and held in Glendale, AZ. It is the 6th year for this conference. First up is Joe Monahan, President and COO of Meister Media. He talks about the conference theme of Harnessing the Power of Agriculture 4.0. Then you'll hear Rob Dongoski, Global Food & Agribusiness Leader, Ernst & Young. He has some great information about how technology will enable the future food system from producers to consumers. Coming up next on the ZimmComm schedule is the Clean Fuels Conference followed by the annual meeting of the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau. I'm looking forward to them! I'd also like to remind you that you can subscribe, not only to the ZimmCast, but the ZimmComm Golden Mic Audio Podcast. That podcast contains all interviews or other audio files that we publish. You can find it in all the major podcast directories. Just search for ZimmComm Golden Mic Audio Podcast. So, that's the ZimmCast for this week. I hope you enjoyed it and thanks for listening.

The National Cotton Council works tirelessly to protect cotton's interests through ever-changing EPA and Endangered Species Act regulations. Dr. Don Parker with NCC joins the podcast to explain how and why.

AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Dr. Gary Adams is President and CEO of the National Cotton Council in Memphis, TN http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/20221101ABR.mp3

Don Parker, Vice President for Technical Services with the National Cotton Council, visits the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the Endangered Species Act and pesticide labeling in the U.S.  Don, Jeff, Tom, and Jason discuss some of the content of the Endangered Species Act, its origin, and how it has become part of the pesticide registration process. 

Don Parker is the Vice President for Technical Services with the National Cotton Council.  Don visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Jason and Tom about the organization and function of the National Cotton Council. He described the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, which is a sustainability initiative with partners across the cotton industry.  To learn more about the U.S. Cotton Trust protocol or to enroll cotton bales in the program, visit their website at https://trustuscotton.org.

Friday's AOA began with a look at the cotton crop across the southern plains with Susan Everett, Member Services Representative with the National Cotton Council; NCC just wrapped up their PIE tours of cotton condition. Then, Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of Renewable Fuels Association, discussed the $100M biofuels infrastructure investment program announced by USDA on Tuesday, and looked ahead to an additional $500M in funding to be released later this year. In segment 3, meteorologist and founder of Best Weather, Inc Jim Roemer discussed the weather challenges hitting growing regions around the world, from Europe, to China, and the US. The episode closed with a breakdown of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's remarks from Jackson Hole, WY.

The Cotton Companion visits with Robbie Minnich of the National Cotton Council to discuss the new conservation provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and how cotton growers can benefit.

Dan Hunter serves as Assistant Commissioner for Water and Rural Affairs. He is the top advisor on the critical issues of water and the important role it plays in agriculture and the Texas economy.  He also oversees programs involving rural affairs, including rural health care and marketing.Hunter has an extensive background in agriculture, research, water, and policy development. Most recently he served as Executive Director of the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research (TIAER) at Tarleton State University.  When TIAER was established by the Texas Legislature in 1991 one of its charges was to “provide national leadership on emerging environmental policy”.  Hunter's background in working with national constituencies, including state and federal agencies, Congress, and producer and consumer organizations is vital in providing the national leadership the Legislature envisioned. TIAER is a leader in the field of environmental research around the world.When Hunter joined TIAER in 2006, he was already a part of the Tarleton State University family, serving as an adjunct professor for the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences for several years.  Prior to joining the Institute he was the Executive Officer/Manager of the Southwestern Peanut Growers' Association, where he managed a multi-million dollar producer cooperative.  As the chief executive, Hunter provided the primary guidance on all legislative, research, marketing, regulatory and media related issues.  Earlier in his professional career he served as the Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council, a multifaceted trade association in Washington, DC.   He also worked as a primary legislative staff member for former Congressmen Larry Combest and Fred Grandy.  Hunter received degrees from Texas Tech University and Tarleton State University. He has written numerous articles for several publications, and provided testimony for legislative and regulatory committees. Additionally, he has given presentations around the world including the United Nations Foreign Agriculture Organization in Rome.

Believe it or not, it's farm bill time again. Reece Langley of the National Cotton Council joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss timing, potential topics, and cotton's priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill as the debate begins.

We talk to Nathan Reed of Marianna, recently elected chairman of American Cotton Producers, the grower segment of the National Cotton Council. Reed talks about the organization, the state of the cotton industry and challenges ahead.

The National Cotton Council is located in Memphis Tennessee. National Cotton Council CEO, Gary Adams, discusses the current outlook for cotton as farmers prepare for planting season. The post Looking Out For Cotton Producers appeared first on Tennessee Farm Bureau.

Farm and Ranch News for Monday, March 14, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, KC Sheperd hears from FFA Student Trenton Morton at OYE, and Don Parker with the National Cotton Council ...

The National Cotton Council released its 2022 cotton acreage estimate last weekend in Houston. Input costs are soaring as Texas farmers prepare to plant the 2022 crop. Winter storm Landon brought some very cold temperatures to the Lubbock area recently, but it did not bring much moisture to help winter crops. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

This week's Open Mic guest is Gary Adams, president and CEO of the National Cotton Council. Like other crop farmers, Adams says cotton farmers are burdened with uncertain input supplies and prices for the new crop year. Adams says infrastructure bottlenecks are also proving a challenge of satisfying market shipments to customers in the U.S. and around the globe. He says growers need predictability from Washington on what crop protection products will be available for the coming season and a realistic definition of the jurisdiction of water and land under the Clean Water Act.

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. This episode will be about wrap-ups and 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 this project. I'm going to share my wrap-up interview of the conferences with Gary Adams, President/CEO, National Cotton Council. Next week both Cindy and I will be on the agriblogging highway to separate locations. Cindy will be in Glendale, Arizona for the PrecisionAg Vision Conference while I will be in Las Vegas for the National Biodiesel Conference. So, to preview these conferences I have my preview interview with Meister Media's Eric Davis and Richard Jones. And then Cindy's interview with Brad Shimmens, National Biodiesel Board. 

Boll weevils are an agricultural pest that feeds primarily on cotton. After their arrival in the 1890s, they caused devastation across the South-Eastern United States, starting a battle that's raged for more than 130 years. This episode, Paul Csomo of the award-winning Varmints! podcast joins us to discuss these creatures, their adaptions, and their agricultural history. Tune in to learn: How many types of weevils are in the world How boll weevils shaped agriculture in the South-Eastern United States How scientists, farmers, and government agencies united to eradicate the boll weevil threat How boll weevils have slipped into pop culture today If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/ Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you would like to reach out to Paul, you can find him here: varmintspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @varmintspodcast Resources CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b66F129ED-AA32-EC11-8139-005056A7AFA5%7d  Varmints! Podcast: https://varmints.podbean.com/ Matt Shipman, NC State, 2017: The Boll Weevil War, or How Farmers and Scientists Saved Cotton in the South: https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/05/boll-weevil-war-2017/ Boll Weevil by The Presidents of the United States of America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uBmii5es7Q Boll Weevil Monument: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boll_Weevil_Monument Boll Weevil Economic Impact: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boll_weevil#Impact Encyclopedia Entry for Boll Weevil: https://www.britannica.com/animal/boll-weevil National Cotton Council of America: https://www.cotton.org/tech/pest/bollweevil/eradication4.cfm The Great Migration: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/great-migration#:~:text=The%20Great%20Migration%20was%20the,from%20about%201916%20to%201970 The Boll Weevil in Missouri: https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g4255 Boll Weevil Eradication: https://www.cotton.org/tech/pest/bollweevil/eradication2.cfm Boll Weevil general info: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Anthonomus_grandis/ Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

This episode shows how cotton can contribute to global ambitions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Deepika Mishra, Global Sustainability Manager, National Cotton Council of America, and John Lindamood, a cotton grower from Tennessee, explain how the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol supports the reduction in GHGs. #uscottontrustprotocol #uscotton #trustprotocol #cotton #GHG #emissions #sustainability

Farm and Ranch News for Thursday, July 15 In today's farm and ranch news, KC Sheperd hears from Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, with an analysis of yesterday"s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) for cotton from USDA.

Farm and Ranch News for Monday, May 24th In today's farm and ranch news, KC Sheperd hears from Reece Langley with the National Cotton Council ...

Farm and Ranch News for Monday, April 19 2021 In today's farm and ranch news, KC Sheperd hears from Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, with details regarding the Department of Agriculture"s announcement this week that it will provide approximately $80 million in additional payments to...

This week's Open Mic guest is Dr. Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council. A trade dispute with China and the COVID-19 pandemic have wrought tremendous economic disparity on not only cotton farmers, but the sum of their supporting industry. The closing of retail outlets has plummeted consumer clothing purchases. With all eyes on the next round of financial aid, Adams says federal support is key to helping the industry survive until market demand is restored. Adams says sustainability is a top priority for NCC and says they're hopeful for a new EPA label for Dicamba for the 2021 growing season.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Pointe Coupee Parish farmer George LaCour. George discusses corn and soybean harvest, sugarcane planting, the massive drop in cotton prices, and his work with the National Cotton Council.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Pointe Coupee Parish farmer George LaCour. George discusses corn and soybean harvest, sugarcane planting, the massive drop in cotton prices, and his work with the National Cotton Council.

Episode #34 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast is loaded and ready to go! Louisiana crop conditions are looking very good, despite all of the weather challenges here in 2019. We'll hear from LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Dustin Harrel about the condition of the Louisiana rice crop. At the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention a couple of weeks ago we caught up with Louisiana's own Craig Brown, who is currently the Vice President of Producer Affairs for the National Cotton Council. Craig brought us up to date on a few issues affecting the cotton industry. On Grassroots Government we will hear from Louisiana 5th District Congressman Ralph Abraham. He will fill us in on several ag issues that are making headlines in Washington D.C. We'll go “In the Field” to visit with Ray Schexnayder, who farms in both Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Ray says it's been a challenging year to grow corn and soybeans in Louisiana, but he's making the best of it. Grain Marketing Specialist Grayson Close will give us an update on the grain markets, then we'll wrap up the podcast with Jack Dillard's “Voice of the Ark-La-Tex.”

Episode #34 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast is loaded and ready to go! Louisiana crop conditions are looking very good, despite all of the weather challenges here in 2019. We'll hear from LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Dustin Harrel about the condition of the Louisiana rice crop. At the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention a couple of weeks ago we caught up with Louisiana's own Craig Brown, who is currently the Vice President of Producer Affairs for the National Cotton Council. Craig brought us up to date on a few issues affecting the cotton industry. On Grassroots Government we will hear from Louisiana 5th District Congressman Ralph Abraham. He will fill us in on several ag issues that are making headlines in Washington D.C. We'll go “In the Field” to visit with Ray Schexnayder, who farms in both Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Ray says it's been a challenging year to grow corn and soybeans in Louisiana, but he's making the best of it. Grain Marketing Specialist Grayson Close will give us an update on the grain markets, then we'll wrap up the podcast with Jack Dillard's “Voice of the Ark-La-Tex.”

This week's guest on Open Mic is Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council. The 2018 rewrite of the nation's farm bill provides a better safety net for fiber crop producers, but Adams says the cotton industry needs less retaliation and more market access to global trade partners. In this interview Adams identifies key market opportunities, highlights policy initiatives for the 116th Congress, and the dire need for disaster assistance for growers from last year's hurricanes.

This week's guest on Open Mic is Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council. Despite what appears to be higher cotton plantings in 2017, the cotton industry is still under siege from low crop prices, global competition and competing synthetic fibers. In this interview Adams outlines goals for the upcoming 2018 farm bill as well as continued hopes for short term financial assistance until the new policy is implemented. Adams says the cotton industry is keeping a close eye on the Trump administration's trade policy.

This week's guest on Open Mic is Dr. Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council. In this update you'll hear why the industry is calling on a cottonseed designation from the USDA and concerns the cotton and textile industry have with the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. While the 2014 Farm Bill provided greater risk management tools for farmers, many producers may be challenged to secure financing for this season's production. Adams also explains the cotton industry's concerns with USDA's definitions of those deemed actively engaged in farming.Jeff NalleyDr. Gary Adams - NCC

Last week, Congress and the president managed to avoid a government shutdown with a continuing resolution that funds the federal government for the next six months.  Unbeknownst to most lawmakers, a last-minute rider, nicknamed the "Monsanto Protection Act," found its way, anonymously, into the continuing resolution before President Obama signed it last Tuesday.  Senator Jon Tester, Democrat from Montana, was outraged. "These provisions are giveaways worth millions of dollars to a handful of the biggest corporations in this country and deserve no place in this bill," he said. As Tom Philpott, food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones, explains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has to approve genetically-modified crops before companies could sell the seeds to farmers. In 2008 and 2009, the Center for Food Safety, along with other environmental groups, sued the USDA in federal court, claiming that the USDA approved two genetically engineered crops without a detailed environmental impact statement.  The Center for Food Safety won the suit in both cases, but the rider on this year's continuing resolution would bar environmental groups from suing the USDA for these purposes.  The Monsanto Company declined The Takeaway's request for an interview, but they released the following statement: As a member of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), we were pleased to join major grower groups in supporting the Farmer Assurance Provision including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Soybean Association, the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, the National Corn Growers Association, the National Cotton Council, and several others.   The point of the Farmer Assurance Provision is to strike a careful balance allowing farmers to continue to plant and cultivate their crops subject to appropriate environmental safeguards, while USDA conducts any necessary further environmental reviews.  The attached letter, submitted by the industry in June 2012, should provide you with additional information and context about what the provision is intended to accomplish.  A broad bipartisan group of legislators in both the House and Senate have supported the provision dating back to June 2012, and it passed with broad bipartisan support.  

Extension of the 2008 farm bill for another nine months creates more questions than answers for the U.S. cotton industry. Mark Lange, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council joins us on Open Mic to discuss the how he expects the farm bill debate to play out, especially in light of Brazil's successful WTO challenge to the U.S. cotton program. Lange, a former ag economics professor, also talks about why crop insurance does not work equally well for all commodities and shares thoughts on how the new ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., might influence the outcome of the next farm bill.Mark Lange