“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.

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 ...

Naxypro Insecticide and Naxypro Plus Insecticide from Nufarm Americas have received registration by the EPA. Both formulations include Nufarm-registered chlorantraniliprole, known for effective, ...

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 ...

The market marches on. We will not know if the absence of government reports had a direct impact on the market until reports begin anew. Likely, the impact will be minor and meaningless. Yet, who ...

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.

USDA has released its September 2025 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Here’s this month’s summary of the U.S. domestic and global cotton balance sheets. The September ...

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has launched a framework for its Field Partner Program pilot that will formally recognize verified regenerative practices and measurable outcomes among growers in order ...

Every year brings its own challenges for cotton. But 2025 has been especially tough on producers and, by extension, other segments of the industry. That’s one of the reasons why research on multiple ...

USDA has released its August 2025 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Here’s this month’s summary of the U.S. domestic and global cotton balance sheets. The 2025/26 U.S.