Farmers should like the cotton provisions of the new farm bill that will be going into effect with this year’s crop, according to Craig Brown, the National Cotton Council’s vice president for producer affairs.
The farm bill, cotton promotion programs, and various other issues affecting cotton production were among the topics discussed on Tuesday at the annual meeting of the Lamesa Cotton Growers organization.
“Once you have a full understanding of it ... I think you will like the cotton program,” Brown told the 40-50 people in attendance.
“It’s very similar – almost identical, with a few enhancements – to the cotton program ...