Georgia Cotton Commission

09/22/2026

The election and enrollment period for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2026 crop year will run from September 16 through December 11, 2026.

The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University has developed the 2026 FSA ARC/PLC Expected Payments decision tool to help producers evaluate their program options. The decision tool is available at https://afpc.tamu.edu/tools.

The election and enrollment period for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2026 crop year will run from September 16 through December 11, 2026.

09/21/2026

A new Farm Bill hasn't passed in 7 years. Within that time, production costs have greatly increased while crop prices have relatively stayed the same. Producers are in desperate need of updated policies and safety net provisions.

See the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_sS93Wed2g&t=1s

09/19/2026

Congratulations to the Georgia Cotton Commission Player of the Game, Brady Wagner of the Buford Wolves!🏈

09/18/2026

Earlier this week, USDA announced that ARC & PLC election and enrollment period for the 2026 crop year will run from September 16 through December 11, 2026. While producers may have a clearer sense of what yields will be, the marketing year average price is far from settled. As a result, when they make their election and enrollment decisions over the next 3 months, they must take that uncertainty into account.

Check out the link below to view a general walk-through of a decision tool created by Texas A&M's Agricultural and Food Policy Center.

Authors: Bart L. Fischer, Joe L. Outlaw, Henry L. Bryant, Hank R. Nelson, Natalie G. Stewart, J. Marc Raulston, Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University. The ARC/PLC election & enrollment for 2026 is now live through December 11. You can access AFPC’s decision tool here. Earlier...

09/17/2026

Cotton can look “done” and still trick you into spending money in the wrong places. In this episode of the UGA Extension Talkin' Cotton Podcast, the team sits down to work through the late-season questions, especially the big one: when to terminate irrigation.

They cover picker maintenance and daily checks, cleaning out last year’s lint and debris, and watching humidity so you don't pick too early or push too late. "Just because the picker can run faster doesn’t mean it should."

They finish with late-season insect management and defoliation strategy, including how boll age affects plant bug and stink bug decisions, why you often have to live with whiteflies but still manage them until defoliation, and what they’re learning about jassids as they shift to late, greener cotton.

Podcast Episode · Talkin' Cotton Podcast · September 17 · 31m

09/16/2026

Blue skies and green fields - a view that never gets old!🌱

09/14/2026

All eyes are on New York for Fashion Week. It's a cultivating moment for the industry, full of new collections, bold designs, and fresh ideas.

But behind every fashion moment is a supply chain, and that's where U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol brand members are doing quieter, steady work. Our members are bringing responsible U.S. Cotton sourcing into their products, their stores, and their sustainability reporting.

Fashion Week celebrates what's next. We're celebrating what's underneath it all: the growers, the traceability, and our members putting in the work every season.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EI7ftI

09/14/2026

"Every little bit helps."

Factors such as high input costs and unpredictable weather conditions put great financial stress on producers. Any economic assistance is crucial to the sustainability of local farming operations.

Check out the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_sS93Wed2g

09/12/2026

Congratulations to the Georgia Cotton Commission Player of the Game, Evan Hawkins of the North Gwinnett Bulldogs!🏈

09/10/2026

Check out the link below to read the September issue of the UGA Extension Cotton Team Newsletter!
Articles in this month’s issue include:
🌱A Win for Deer Herd Management is a Win for Growers (Camp Hand)
🌱5Rs of Risk Management: A Framework for Understanding Risk and Resilience (Yangxuan Liu)
🌱Cutout and Agronomic Maturity (John Snider, Amit Godara, and Camp Hand)
🌱Terminating Insecticide Applications (Phillip Roberts)
🌱End of Season Cotton Irrigation Management (Wes Porter)
🌱East Georgia Cotton Update and Defoliation Trial (Wade Parker)
🌱The Final Push: Defoliation and Harvest Management (Camp Hand)
🌱Getting Ready for Cover Crop "Season" (Taylor Singleton)

Articles in this month’s issue include: 1. A Win for Deer Herd Management is a Win for Growers (Camp Hand) 2. 5Rs of Risk Management: A Framework for Understanding Risk and Resilience (Yangxuan Liu) 3. Cutout and Agronomic Maturity (John Snider, Amit Godara, and Camp Hand) 4. Terminating Insectici...