Cotton
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined us for a recent town hall presented by the Western Caucus Foundation. In her keynote address, Rollins discusses the fight against the New World screwworm in the U.S., a new policy to expand grazing on federal lands and reduce regulatory burdens, the reigniting of trade policy, the bolstering of domestic fertilizer production, and the creation of federal policies that put America’s great farmers and ranchers first.
A statewide testing effort is helping growers better evaluate cotton seed performance.
Lewis Williamson with HTS Commodities joined us to discuss expectations for today’s USDA Acreage and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports, their potential market impact, and the key factors influencing grain markets as the growing season continues.
William Clark Green joins us to discuss Cotton Fest, the High Cotton Relief Fund, and the role of music and community in supporting Texas agricultural producers.
Entomologists say catching cotton jassid early can help limit damage before populations spread through a field.
The court ruled in Durnell v. Monsanto, which involved Roundup and state-level warning requirements, that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act preempts state failure-to-warn claims that conflict with federal labeling decisions.
The trend could reshape cotton demand as manufacturers rely less on U.S. buyers and build sales channels elsewhere.
Farm financial stress can affect more than a balance sheet when markets weaken, and costs stay high. A 2026 Southern Extension Committee update says many operations are cutting expenses, restructuring debt, and seeking additional income.
As chairman of Georgia Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, Hurley is working to strengthen agriculture’s future.