61. Statement By Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham Regarding Federal Disaster Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1999 cotton crops rise in importancefor farmers. Total value for the cotton crop was $344 million in 1998. http://www.ncagr.com/paffairs/release/1999/899cotton.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1999 Cotton crops rise in importance for farmers RALEIGH An increase in cotton acreage in 1999 highlights the importance this crop represents to North Carolina’s agricultural farm economy. Cotton production for 1999 is forecast at 1.2 million bales and, if realized, will surpass the record production level set in 1926. "The eradication of one of cotton’s worst pests, the boll weevil, has contributed significantly to the rebound and growth of the cotton industry in recent years," Ag Commissioner Jim Graham said. "It has made a difference for farmers and consumers." Crop diversity is foremost in the minds of many farmers who are suffering financially due to the 35 percent slash in tobacco quotas over the past two years and hog prices which recently hit an all-time low. Tobacco and hogs have historically provided growers with steady incomes when other commodity prices have been low. Cotton acreage increased to 880,000 this year from 710,000 in 1998. In 1978, North Carolina growers planted just 44,000 acres. Total value for the cotton crop was $344 million in 1998. Cotton accounts for almost 5 percent of the state’s agricultural cash receipts. "The cotton industry is vital to North Carolina’s agriculture," Graham added. "This year’s rise in cotton production reflects North Carolina’s agricultural diversity."

62. FEWS NET Current Monthly Report For Sahel West For many farmers in the cotton belts of these countries, timely payments for theircotton crops are enabling them to meet their immediate financial needs and http://www.fews.net/centers/current/monthlies/report/?f=r1&m=1001120&l=en

63. Tropical Weather Could Ruin Cotton Crop Gulf Coast cotton growers from Florida to the tip of Texas are no strangersto tropical weather systems that wreck havoc on their crops. http://agriculture.about.com/cs/farmcrops1/a/081503.htm

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65. Home Page Highlights the region's major crops plus legislative, environmental and regulatory issues that affect farmers in the Delta region who harvest cotton, soybeans, rice, wheat, pecans, sorghum or corn. http://deltafarmpress.com

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67. Milan Experiment Station About the station, planned public events, and research projects on notill cultivation and other aspects of producing corn, cotton, soybeans, grain-sorghum, wheat, and cover crops. http://web.utk.edu/~mlnnotil/

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69. CNN.com - Big Dry Cuts Australian Rice, Cotton - Dec. 1, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/BUSINESS/asia/12/01/aust.crops.biz/index.html

CNN Europe CNN Asia Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese On CNN TV Transcripts Headline News CNN International ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-Mail Services CNNtoGO SEARCH Web CNN.com Big dry cuts Australian rice, cotton By Geoff Hiscock CNN Asia Business Editor Costello last week cut Australia's growth outlook for 2002-03, citing the impact of the drought Story Tools CANBERRA, Australia (CNN) Australia's long-running drought has forced more big cuts in farm output, with the national commodities forecaster ABARE downgrading rice and cotton crops. ABARE executive director Dr Brian Fisher said on Monday that the main irrigated southern summer crops of cotton and rice would face major cuts because of the lack of water. "The area sown to cotton is estimated to be down 45 percent from last season, while the rice area has been cut back by nearly 70 percent," Fisher said. Much of Australia has been in the grip of a drought for the past 12 months, prompting the government last week to slice 0.75 percentage points from its economic growth forecast for 2002-03. Citing a sharp drop in rural output plus global economic uncertainty, Australian Treasurer Peter Costello said last Wednesday that growth in the year to next June would fall to 3.0 percent, down from its 3.75 percent forecast six months earlier. (

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71. Cotton Crop Management (ACIS) document located at http//cals.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/cropmgt/cropmgt.htmlCopyright © 2001 University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/cropmgt/cropmgt.html

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72. Update On The 2002 Arizona Cotton Crop (ACIS) The 2002 cotton Report can also be found on the Arizona Crop Information Site (ACIS)website at http//cals.arizona.edu/crops/cotton from the Research section http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/comments/july2002cc.html

Update on the 2002 Arizona Cotton Crop by Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, According to recent USDA reports, 238,000 acres have been planted to cotton in Arizona in 2002. This represents a decline of ~20.3% in Upland (to 230,000) and ~3.8% in Pima (to 8,000) compared to 2001. The same USDA reports indicate that ~14.4 million acres have been planted to cotton in the U.S. in 2002, which is 8.6% less than 2001. Considering the recent cotton markets and the overall agricultural economy, that still is a lot of cotton acreage in the U.S. and a testimony to the resiliency of the cotton industry. The recent passage of the new U.S. Farm Bill has certainly had an impact on the acres planted to cotton as well. Figure 1 The 2002 Arizona crop is developing very well, at least at this time. Overall, fruit retention levels have been very high across the State, and progress through the fruiting cycle has been right on track in relation to expected benchmarks associated with heat unit accumulations after planting (HUAP, 86/55 oF thresholds). The hot and dry conditions have actually been conducive to good crop develop, as long as adequate irrigation water is provided in a timely manner. This has probably been one of the most challenging aspects of managing the 2002 crop thus far. A large proportion of the Arizona crop is either at or close to the peak bloom stage of growth. This is a vulnerable period in crop development with a large percentage of the yield potential on the plant and the plant itself at an optimum point in terms of physiological capacity and demand.

73. TEXAS CROP, WEATHER REPORT cotton crop is squaring well. Peanut fields are pegging. Markets are off. cottonand peanut crops good progress continues under heavy irrigation. http://agnews.tamu.edu/dailynews/stories/CROP/Jul1001a.htm

July 10, 2001 TEXAS CROP, WEATHER REPORT Writer: Danielle Supercinski, (979) 862-1556, workn1@neo.tamu.edu Contact: Edith Chenault, (979) 845-2886, e-chenault1@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — Warm weather usually helps the state's cotton crop, but producers are afraid things might get a little too hot in the field, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports. "Good growing conditions include adequate moisture," said Dr. Carl Anderson, Extension economist in cotton marketing. "Temperatures should be 60 degrees or higher at night and between 90 to 100 during the day." Some areas already have experienced days that have reached more than 100 degrees, and these high temperatures are very detrimental, Anderson said. Producers fear these hot temperatures now during the growing and harvesting season will decrease yields and quality. "The problems with the cotton crop are more weather-related," said Dr. Robert Lemon, Extension agronomist. The crop in the Rio Grande Valley is the closest to harvest, and it is suffering from lack of moisture, Lemon said. "We have probably lost 20 percent of the 6.2 million acres planted (in Texas) that will not be harvested," Anderson said. "We have dry areas in South Texas, Coastal Bend region, Rolling Plains and the Southern High Plains regions."

74. MIRPURKHAS: Water Shortage Damages Cotton Crop -DAWN - Local; 21 May, 2004 Under the prevailing situation, many watercourses were lying dry, damagingsugarcane and chili crops as well as vegetables besides cotton. http://www.dawn.com/2004/05/21/local33.htm

21 May 2004 Friday 01 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 Please Visit our Sponsor (Ads open in separate window) MIRPURKHAS: Water shortage damages cotton crop By Our Correspondent MIRPURKHAS, May 20: The cotton crop has been damaged because of the acute shortage of water in the district which will, eventually, lead to decreased harvest in the current year. According to a survey conducted by this correspondent, about 8,000 cusecs (cubic feet per second) of water was being supplied in the Nara Canal against its capacity of 13,600 cusecs. There was an official shortage of 60 per cent that increased up to 80 per cent in the tail areas, forcing the irrigation department to supply water only for drinking. Moreover, a rotation programme had been implemented at the Jamrao, Mithrao and Thar canals and, as the district was located at the tail of the Nara Canal command area, therefore, water shortage was a regular feature here. Under the prevailing situation, many watercourses were lying dry, damaging sugarcane and chili crops as well as vegetables besides cotton. It was also learnt that a huge quantity of water was being stolen through 260 illegal pumps, set up on both sides of the canal passing through Khairpur district. Growers of different distributaries held dozens of protest demonstrations and blamed irrigation officials for non-supply of water to their respective areas even for drinking.

75. Economics And Prices- National Cotton Council Farm Bill. USDA Farm Program Enrollment Enrolled acres and programyields for US upland cotton and other crops. World of cotton http://www.cotton.org/econ/index.cfm

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76. Factsheet: Genetically Modified Crops In The United States biotech soybeans; Canada, whose principal biotech crop is canola; and China, whosedoubling of its acreage of Bt cotton increased its share of GM crops by one http://pewagbiotech.org/resources/factsheets/crops/

August, 2003 Genetically Modified Crops in the United States Genetically modified food and agricultural biotechnology have generated considerable interest and controversy in the United States and around the world. Some tout the technology's benefits while others raise questions about environmental and food safety issues. This paper is one of a series that the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology has developed to address common questions that are frequently asked about genetically modified food and agricultural biotechnology. This factsheet is an update to a similar one published in August 2001 on Genetically Modified Crops in the United States in 2000. Crop varieties developed by genetic engineering were first introduced for commercial production in 1996. Today, these crops are planted on more than 145 million acres worldwide. U.S. farmers are by far the largest producers of genetically modified (GM) crops. This fact sheet summarizes the extent to which GM crops have been adopted in the United States compared to other countries. It also shows which GM crops U.S. farmers grow and which states plant most GM varieties. The United States is the World Leader in Production of Biotechnology Crops The United States accounts for over two-thirds of all biotechnology crops planted globally. GM food crops grown by U.S. farmers include corn, cotton, soybeans, canola, squash, and papaya. Other major producers of GM crops are Argentina, which plants primarily biotech soybeans; Canada, whose principal biotech crop is canola; and China, whose doubling of its acreage of Bt cotton increased its share of GM crops by one percent of the worldwide total in 2002 as compared to the previous year.

77. LSU AgCenter News - Rains Batter Rice Crop, But Cotton May Be Bright Spot - 05-2 In one bright spot, although the recent rains hampered many of the state’s crops,the state’s cotton crop has faired the weather well, according to LSU http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news/May2004/Headlines/WeatherDamage-05-21-04.asp

Community Departments Parish Offices Regions ... College of Agriculture Rains Batter Rice, Other Crops; But Cotton May Be Bright Spot Under Water Fields inundated with water brought harvesting to a halt in wheat fields around the state. The excessive rains the past couple of weeks also have damaged soybeans, rice and cotton to varying degrees. Distributed 05/21/04 Download Photo Above Printer Friendly Story Text See Other Photos Recent rains have drenched Louisiana, and LSU AgCenter experts and farmers say the outlook is not good for the state’s rice crop. Corn and wheat also have taken a beating – but specialists believe the Louisiana cotton crop may have weathered the storm. Double-digit rainfall was recorded in many areas of the state over the past couple of weeks, and totals exceeding 20 inches were seen in some places. Observers even reported as much as 24-27 inches in spots, according to LSU AgCenter faculty members. In the case of rice, Dr. Johnny Saichuk, an LSU AgCenter rice specialist, said many Louisiana farmers’ crops were not affected by the high water, but for others the damage is done – both immediate and long-term.

78. Conservation Tillage, Cover Crops BMP's For Cotton Conservation Tillage, Cover crops BMP s for cotton. Donald J. Boquet,Robert L. Hutchinson and Kenneth W. Paxton. This is a field http://www.lsuagcenter.com/Communications/LouisianaAgriculture/agmag/46_2_articl

Conservation Tillage, Cover Crops BMP's for Cotton Donald J. Boquet, Robert L. Hutchinson and Kenneth W. Paxton This is a field of no-till cotton growing in wheat residue. Farming practices can affect environmental and agronomic sustainability as well as productivity. Traditional farming practices in the Mid-South typically use tillage and produce one crop each year, which exposes the soil to long periods with little or no protection from elements that cause sediment and nutrient losses. Multi-crop, year-round systems with summer crops of corn, cotton, soybean or grain sorghum combined with conservation tillage and winter crops of wheat, rye or vetch green-manure are considered best management practices (BMPs). They can substantially reduce farm contributions to nonpoint-source pollution of surface water bodies. BMPs also may benefit farm productivity, sustainability and profitability by improving soil characteristics and crop performance. Seedbed preparation of no-till plots consisted only of herbicide treatments for vegetation control applied at least three weeks before planting. Seedbed preparation in surface tillage treatments consisted of four to five operations including disking, bedding and bed smoothing. No postplant cultivation was used in either tillage regime. One of the experiments was rain-fed, and one was irrigated as needed. Other than experimental treatments, varieties, planting methods and management practices were those normally used in the area and recommended by the LSU AgCenter. A list of the treatments for both experiments and the identified optimal N rates are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

79. MSUcares: Cotton The weather in August and early September has dealt a serious blow toMississippi s 2001 cotton crop. crops cotton. Current Situation. http://msucares.com/crops/cotton/

Current Situation Frequently Asked Questions Publications Other Information ... Home Page Crops: Cotton Current Situation The November, 2003 USDA Crop Report estimated that Mississippi cotton farmers would harvest 916 pounds per acre from 1,100,000 harvested acres for a total production of 2,100,000 bales. If the 2003 prediction comes to pass, it will be a new record yield per acre. The previous record of 901 pounds per acre was set in 1997. In 1997, Mississippi growers only harvested 970,000 acres for a total production of 1,821,000 bales. Return to top of page Frequently Asked Questions How do you estimate yield by boll counting? .pdf file How do you estimate potential yield loss? .pdf file Will foliar feeding seedling cotton increase yield? What are Mississippi's freeze dates? Can you tell me about sprayer calibration? What is the recommended seeding rate for cotton? ... Return to top of page Publications MSUcares Cotton publications Handling and Storing Fertilizers Weed Response to Selected Herbicides Herbicide Resistance - Prevention and Detection ... Return to top of page Other Cotton Information Cotton Insects Cotton Insect Situation Newsletter Weeds in Cotton Cotton Pickin' Page ... Cotton, Inc.

80. Bt Cotton, Again The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee approves a fourth Bt cotton variety forcommercial cultivation even as crops raised earlier using other varieties http://www.flonnet.com/fl2110/stories/20040521001408100.htm

Volume 21 - Issue 10, May 08 - 21, 2004 India's National Magazine from the publishers of THE HINDU Home Contents BIOTECHNOLOGY Bt cotton, again ASHA KRISHNAKUMAR The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee approves a fourth Bt cotton variety for commercial cultivation even as crops raised earlier using other varieties have been disappointing. THE Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), India's regulatory authority for transgenic products, has approved yet another transgenic Bt cotton, RCH 2, for commercial cultivation in the central and southern parts of the country. A Bt cotton crop. Developed by Rassi Seeds, a sub-licensee of the American multinational Monsanto, RCH 2 is the fourth Bt cotton seed variety to be released for commercial cultivation. The varieties Bt Mech 12, Bt Mech 162 and Bt Mech 184, all developed by Monsanto in collaboration with the Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (Mahyco), its Indian partner, were approved by the GEAC in March 2002. Said GEAC Chairperson Bina Chotray: "We have given conditional approval for the commercial cultivation of the Bt cotton seed RCH 2 in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for three years. As in the case of the other three varieties of Bt cotton approved earlier, the performance of RCH 2 will be reviewed within three years for further any extension of the approval."

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