The Cotton Companion

New Technology and Cotton Production

Dr. Ed Barnes of Cotton Incorporated joins the podcast to discuss how new technology is impacting cotton production now - and what's coming soon.

Unpacking the Current Cotton Market

As cotton planting approaches through most of the Cotton Belt, there are a lot of factors currently influencing prices, acreage, demand, trade, and more. Dr. O.A. Cleveland joins the Cotton Companion to help sort through those factors and explain what's happening and why.

Humble Advice for U.S. Cotton

The Cotton Companion is happy to share the audio from the recent Cotton Grower Cotton Achievement Award presentation, including thoughtful and timely comments from the 2022 award recipient Jimmy Sanford.

Building Trust in the Protocol Process

Tillman White with the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol joins the Cotton Companion to discuss the current status of the program and what's ahead for 2023 and beyond. Plus, two words: airbag jeans!

Lone Star Leadership for the NCC

Texas cotton producer and newly elected NCC Chairman Shawn Holladay joins the Cotton Companion to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing cotton in a farm bill year, and Jim and Beck recap acreage projections and other news from the NCC Annual Meeting.

Is Cotton a Convenient Scapegoat for Supply Chain Woes?

Textile industry expert Bob Antoshak joins the Cotton Companion podcast to share his thoughts on why cotton is being unfairly blamed for problems within the textile supply chain and how it can possibly be fixed.

2023 Cotton Outlook: ”Live” from the Beltwide Cotton Conferences

Where is the cotton market heading this year? Jarrel Neeper and Dr. O.A. Cleveland joined the podcast during the Beltwide Cotton Conferences to discuss the bulls, bears, and other factors to watch for in 2023.

Starting 2023 with an Award and a Cotton Acreage Projection

It's a new year, which means it's time to announce the Cotton Grower Cotton Achievement Award recipient for 2022 and to dissect the results of our annual cotton acreage survey. Jim and Beck have all the details.

Wrapping Up 2022: New Varieties and a 2023 Market Preview

In our last Cotton Companion podcast for 2022, we discuss the first announcement of new cotton varieties for 2023 and get some insights on the new year's markets, prices, and policies from Dr. Darren Hudson of Texas Tech.

Deciphering Regulatory Challenges Impacting Cotton

The National Cotton Council works tirelessly to protect cotton's interests through ever-changing EPA and Endangered Species Act regulations. Dr. Don Parker with NCC joins the podcast to explain how and why.