“Cotton News” is PCG’s weekly newsletter and contains information pertaining to legislation, regulatory affairs and current events.
December 2, 2022
Cotton Outlook in Georgia, Oklahoma and South Texas Rail Strike Averted 2022 Cotton Quality Reports 'Don't Sleep go to Sleep on the Markets' Cotton Outlook in Georgia, Oklahoma and South…
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November 18, 2022
PCG Partners with High Plains Journal for Annual Meeting March 28, 2023 Letter to the Editor: 'Mr. Hamburger' 2022 Cotton Quality Report PCG Joins Other Ag Groups in Letter to…
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November 11, 2022
Faces of Cotton: Veterans Day Edition Crop Progress/WASDE Report Highlights 2022 Cotton Quality Report Our 109th Election In Case You Missed It Faces of Cotton: Veterans Day EditionPhoto credit for…
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November 4, 2022
Who Was George W. Pfeiffenberger? Education Produces Advocates — PCG Hosts OLLI Students for Cotton Course 2022 Cotton Quality Report In Case You Missed It George Pfeiffenberger (left), the first…
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October 28, 2022
Jayci Bishop Talks About Her TALL Experience CNBC TV Visits Cotton Country 2022 Cotton Quality Report Slow, Long-Term Climb Ahead for Cotton Prices In Case You Missed It Jayci Bishop…
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October 21, 2022
News Roundup This Week in the Cotton Industry ARC/PLC Program Enrollment Available for 2023 TALL Program Visits West Texas 2022 Cotton Quality Report In Case You Missed It This Week's…
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October 14, 2022
Get to Know Peyton Wilde Australia Crop Almost Sold Out October WASDE Report Highlights In Case You Missed It Get to Know Peyton Wilde 'The Good Lord Put Me On…
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October 7, 2022
Faces of Cotton Series Featuring Eric Wanjura, Farmers Cooperative Compress President and CEO Robbie Minnich, Appointed New Washington D.C. Operations Lead for National Cotton Council Harvest Time! An Update on…
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September 30, 2023
Hurricane Ian's Impact on Cotton Belt Steve Verett to be in Cotton Research and Promotion Hall of Fame Continuing Resolution Passed by Congress In Case You Missed It Hurricane Ian's…
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September 26, 2022
Plains Cotton Growers Inc. Visits Washington D.C. EPA Withdraws Glyphosate Interim Decision Stopgap Funding Bill Process Begins Lucas to Introduce 'Protect Farmers from the SEC Act' In Case You Missed…
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September 16, 2022
USDA-AMS Partners with Texas Tech University For New Cotton Facility Rail Strike Averted? Texas Crop Acreage Certification Released Export Sales Data Released USDA-AMS Partners with Texas Tech University for New…
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September 9, 2022
First High Plains Bale Harvested for 2022 Season RSVP to Grand Opening of Lubbock Cotton Classification Complex West Plains IPM Crop Report U.S. Crop Progress Report In Case You Missed…
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September 2, 2022
Legislative Update Harvest Decision Tool Now Available Lubbock Cotton Classification Complex Grand Opening FAS Export Sales Reporting Update In Case You Missed It Legislative UpdateRepresentative Thompson Blasts Proposed Ag Cuts…
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August 26, 2022
High Plains Crop Report Tool for Harvest Decisions FSA Certified Acreage Report Released In Case You Missed It High Plains Crop ReportShould producers spray for insects? Cotton bolls that have…
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August 19, 2022
How Does the Inflation Reduction Act Affect the Producer ERP Phase 1B Upcoming Events In Case You Missed It How Does the Inflation Reduction Act Affect the Producer?The Senate and…
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August 12, 2022
Weekly Cotton Market Review In Case You Haven't Shut the Water Off ... NASS and WASDE Reports Released Today Upcoming Events In Case You Missed It Weekly Cotton Market Review…
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July 29, 2022
Emergency Relief Program Deadline Extended Field Days Offered to Growers Cotton USA Special Trade Mission from Pakistan Comes to Lubbock In Case You Missed It Emergency Relief Program Deadline Extended…
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July 22, 2022
Legislative Update Field Days Offered to Growers Musings from Mark: High Plains Crop Conditions In Case You Missed It Legislative UpdateOn behalf of Plains Cotton Growers Inc., chief executive officer,…
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July 15, 2022
Mozena Obtusa Plant Bug Ag Leaders Call on EPA 2022 State of the U.S. Textile Industry In Case You Missed It Mozena Obtusa Plant Bug FoundWest Plains IPM Update by…
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July 8, 2022
Free Fall Ends as Market Finds Support Atrazine Registration Reopened Court Rules in Favor of Rural Phone Providers Pests Quiet, Some Sneaking In In Case You Missed It Free Fall…
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July 1, 2022
$557.5 Million in ERP Payments Issued to Texas Ag Producers Supreme Court Curbs EPA Power Unwanted or Surplus Agricultural Pesticides? Cotton Industry Seeks Volunteer Leaders Texas Drought Approaching 2011's Historic…
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June 24, 2022
Chasing Service New FSA Rural Development State Director 20th Edition Alternative Crop Guide Released Glyphosate in the News New SEC Rule Burdens Farm Operations In Case You Missed It Chasing…
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June 17, 2022
Legislation to Reduce Farm Input Costs Introduced Ocean Shipping Reform Act Signed into Law 5 Tips to Stay Safe Outside in Hot Temperatures When Looking at Markets, Brace with Faith…
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June 10, 2022
Joe Outlaw Testifies at Subcommittee Farm Bill Hearing Texas Upland Cotton Planting Progress Chart Ranking Members Request Withdraw of Brief in Roundup Case West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute Annual Meeting…
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June 3, 2022
Faces of Cotton: Quentin Shieldknight Top 10 Takeaways of FSA/RMA Call on ERP U.S. Cotton Consumption Increased In the News New Heat Unit Calculator In Case You Missed It Quentin,…
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May 27, 2022
It Rained! Mental Health and Agriculture: There is Always Hope Cotton Industry Seeks Volunteer Leaders USDA to Allow Producers to Request Voluntary Termination of CRP Contract Top Six ERP Checklist…
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May 20, 2022
Emergency Relief Program's Payment Calculations EPA Looks for Farmer Feedback Upland Cotton Production for 2021-Crop; 2022-Crop Estimates In Case You Missed It Emergency Relief Program's Payment Calculations As announced in…
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May 16, 2022
Classing Process Evaluated New Lubbock Classing Office Consumers and Cotton USDA Announces Emergency Assistance Program 2021 Classing Season Evaluated; Preparation for 2022 Discussed in Meeting with USDA-AMSThe 2021 crop year…
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May 6, 2022
USDA Designates 209 Texas Counties as Primary Disaster Areas for Drought ACP Discusses Dicamba Label Kansas Passes Boll Weevil Legislation Cotton and Wool Apparel Program In Case You Missed It…
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April 29, 2022
Faces of Cotton: 20 Questions with Tony Williams Soil Stewardship Blue Jeans Go Green Initiative Reliance on H-2A Workers Spikes PPF Gin and Warehouse, LLC Wins Module Truck Case In…
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April 22, 2022
Western Caucus Visits West Texas Research Highlight FSA State Executive Director Appointed 2022 Upland Cotton Loan Chart Released In Case You Missed It LtoR: Martin Stoerner, PCG President, Walt Hagood,…
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April 14, 2022
Faces of Cotton: Guyle Roberson Wildfire Havoc Fertilizer Price Impact Report Replant Requirements for ELS Cotton In Case You Missed It Guyle Roberson (left) and his brother Randy.Faces of Cotton:…
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April 8, 2022
Musings from Mark CRP Acres Down USDA Announces First Round of Disaster Assistance Producer Relief Fund In The Field: Musings From MarkField Activity: Field activity is still limited because it…
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April 4, 2022
Plains Cotton Growers Inc. 65th Annual Meeting Recap Tribute to PCG Officer Stacy Smith 2014-2022 A Cotton Farmer's Prayer Round Module Wrap Standard Developed O.A. Cleveland on Trading Plains Cotton…
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March 25, 2022
Faces of Cotton: Lloyd Arthur Thrips and Blight and Fusarium, Oh My! Got Carbon? Prepare for Planting Season Checklist Upcoming Events In Case You Missed It Lloyd Arthur and his…
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March 18, 2022
PCCP Story Your Story Matters Rising Rates Prices Continue to Seesaw Adding to Frustration In Case You Missed It PCCP Participation Skyrockets Cover Crop Acres The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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March 11, 2022
Update from The Hill NASS Provision in FY 2022 Spending Package CRP Sign-Up Deadline Extension Requested $5 Per Gallon in Our Future? Dicamba Training for 2022 Crop Season In Case…
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March 4, 2022
Impact of Ukrainian Invasion on U.S. Cotton Industry Q&A with Oobree Martens Cracking Down on Ocean Freight Companies Price Discovery Period Closes at $1.03 Per Pound In Case You Missed…
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Feb. 25, 2022
Drought Conditions Expected to Continue Three Big Weather Factors for 2022 U.S. Crop Season Glyphosate Plays Catch Up 'Are Input Price Increases Justified?' 2022 USDA Commodity Outlook Report Released 2021…
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