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NCC Board Gets Updates On Key Issues
August 30, 2010
Board hears updates on issues such as the Brazil WTO dispute, the 2010 Farm Bill and global conditions shaping the cotton market.
NCC: Fundamentals Encouraging for 2010/11
August 30, 2010
A year from now, global stocks could look very similar to the way they are today, according to NCC Vice President Gary Adams.
Cotton Falls From 30-Month High On Speculative Selling
August 30, 2010
After touching 87.3 cents, cotton declined slightly at the end of last week.
Temik Removal Could Mean Trouble for Cotton Industry
August 24, 2010
The Lubbock Avalanche Journal filed this report on what the removal of the pesticide Temik could mean for the cotton industry.
Texas Grower Enjoys Certified FiberMax Program Advantages
August 24, 2010
Tullie Struve of Olton, TX, says program makes his cotton more marketable on the global stage.
Bt Used in 90 Percent of Cotton Acreage in India
September 2, 2010
Higher yields, increased tax revenue and lower import costs are the factors that drive the vast majority of growers to use genetically modified seed.
Ghana’s Government Working on Policy to Revitalize Cotton
September 2, 2010
The Ministry of Trade and Industry takes steps, including the education of growers, to revive cotton production and support the domestic textile industry.
Ample Rain in Parts of India Improves Outlook for Growers
September 2, 2010
A shift from soybean cultivation to cotton is driving a 56 percent increase in acreage in certain parts of India, and much of the crop is expected to end up in Pakistani mills.
Sourcing Costs in China on the Rise for Textile Retailers
September 2, 2010
About 40 percent of companies that source goods from China will see their expenses increase due to rising labor and material costs.
Australian Cotton Production to Increase 34 Percent
September 2, 2010
