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Cotton paves way for SJV cornucopia

In recognition of his leadership in California agriculture, and his accomplishments in cotton production, Don Cameron, Helm, Calif., was selected as winner of the 2012 Farm Press/Cotton Foundation High Cotton Award for the Western states.

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  • Feb. 7, 2012
    News

    American public buying sustainable cotton products

    Consumers want to know where their clothes come from and would rather buy sustainably produced clothes. Consumers are more willing to buy sustainably produced cotton apparel grown in the U.S. over nonspecific cotton apparel, and consumers are willing to pay up to $5 (16.7 percent) more for a $30 cotton shirt produced sustainably in the U.S....More
  • Feb. 7, 2012
    News
    Southwest Farm Press

    EPA allows farmers a weapon against cotton root rot

    Topguard was a fungicide few would have predicted to play a role in cotton root rot control. Topguard is an older chemical, used in other parts of the world since the 1980s. It was more recently brought into the United States to deal with soybean rust. The EPA has granted Texas a Section 18 emergency exemption to use Topguard to control cotton root rot....More
  • Feb. 6, 2012
    News
    Delta Farm Press

    US drought and Chinese reserves key for cotton market

    Cotton exports may be up slightly this coming season. The increase would come largely as a result of the drop anticipated in planted acres in China and around the globe because of strong soybean and corn prices. China may concentrate more acres on grain crops, because they’re still trying to get a better hold on their food supply situation....More
  • Feb. 3, 2012
    News

    Comeback for cotton in California’s Tulare County

    After years of declining cotton prices and large numbers of farmers opting to grow other crops, cotton has been making a soft comeback in Tulare County....More
  • Feb. 3, 2012
    News

    Organic cotton market expands with demand

    U.S. organic cotton growers enjoy healthy demand for their products, largely due to positive, long-term relationships with buyers. The average organic grower has been certified for 15 years. Farm sizes average 447 acres, with some farming as few as 46 acres, and others farming as many as 4,500 acres....More
  • Jan. 31, 2012
    Article

    Research targets simpler nitrogen management in cotton

    Helping farmers and consultants manage nitrogen levels in cotton and adjust applications to maximize lint yield is the purpose of a University of Arizona research project....More
  • Jan. 31, 2012
    News
    Delta Farm Press

    Cotton award winners focus on families and friends

    The annual High Cotton Awards Breakfast has created some magical moments for the winners and their friends and families. From the National Cotton Council’s Bill Norman talking about the winners using cover crops to the Far West’s Don Cameron talking about his wife’s role in his operation, the 2012 Breakfast was no exception. Here are some of the highlights from this year’s breakfast....More
  • Jan. 30, 2012
    News
    Delta Farm Press

    Cotton industry measures environmental impact

    Consumers are asking more questions about how agricultural products are grown and agriculturally-based products manufactured. The Cotton industry has been finding some interesting answers to those questions in the Vision 21 Project. Cotton Incorporated’s Janet Reed talked about those findings and the impact of cotton’s life cycle analysis or LCA during an interview at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences....More
  • Jan. 30, 2012
    News

    Opera star, farmer, innovator all rolled into one

    Opera and farming are two callings rarely mentioned in the same breath. But there is a farmer in California who excels at them both. Zach Sheely is a professional opera star with the Golden Gate Opera in California and farms upland and pima cotton, tomatoes, wheat, pistachios, wine grapes and garlic. Zach also created a iPhone app that allows him to keep up with what's going on at the farm while he's peforming opera....More
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