The Cotton Companion

Dr. Ed Barnes of Cotton Incorporated joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss new technologies available for cotton production, as well as some other promising - and pretty cool - stuff on the horizon.

Believe it or not, it's farm bill time again. Reece Langley of the National Cotton Council joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss timing, potential topics, and cotton's priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill as the debate begins.

Staplcotn's Hank Reichle joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss what's currently going well for cotton as planting season begins - and where the watchouts may be.

In these unprecedented times, factors beyond cotton's control are seemingly impacting prices daily. Dr. O.A. Cleveland rejoins the Cotton Companion to discuss the latest obstacles and opportunities facing the cotton market. And, Beck Barnes is back

It's a double discussion episode of the Cotton Companion as Jackie Pucci joins in to update the latest glyphosate news. And we also visit with new NCC Chairman Ted Schneider.

 

Transparency in cotton's supply chain is becoming a necessary part of the business. Jennifer Crumpler with BASF's e3 Sustainable Cotton program joins the podcast to discuss why it's important and what they're doing to educate the textile and fashion markets about cotton.

Textile and apparel expert Bob Antoshak joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss why apparel companies are blaming cotton for higher prices - and why they're wrong.

During the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Jarral Neeper joins Jim to discuss cotton's outlook for 2022 and to compare our respective cotton acreage projections for the year.

With questions about product supply, increased costs, and label revisions for 2022, Jim Steadman and Jackie Pucci try to sort through some of the facts, rumors, and early recommendations for the upcoming planting season.

Jim and Frank take a few minutes to give thanks for some of the events, people, and milestones in the U.S. cotton industry during 2021.