Cotton, Dairy Demand Change in Next Farm Bill

Congress is furiously working to finish several important resolutions before 2017 comes to an end, including an $81 billion disaster aid package.

A cotton boll from Red Land Cotton.
A cotton boll from Red Land Cotton.
(Chris Bennett)

Congress is furiously working to finish several important resolutions before 2017 comes to an end, including an $81 billion disaster aid package.

Included in that measure are changes to the cotton and dairy safety nets. It adds cotton seed to the list of commodities eligible for Title One crop payments.

If it doesn’t happen, cotton and dairy will continue working to see changes in the next farm bill.

U.S. Farm Report host Tyne Morgan reports on this important issue these producers are facing on AgDay above.

AgWeb-Logo crop
Related Stories
The request allocates $10 billion to row and specialty crop producers for crops planted in 2026, with the remaining $1.1 billion designated for Florida farmers hit by winter storms in late 2025 and early 2026.
Sen. Boozman’s Farm Bill 2.0 bolsters farm safety nets and updates conservation programs, but notably excludes Prop 12, E15 and pesticide labeling.
The joint letter highlights a 150% spike in fertilizer prices and calls for immediate relief for the struggling U.S. farm economy.
Read Next
With summer patterns running four weeks behind schedule, meteorologist Don Day urges growers to plan in short windows for the second half of the growing season.
Get News Daily
Get Market Alerts
Get News & Markets App