‘2013 Beltwide Cotton Conferences’ in which important information is shared in order to solve the problems of cotton manufacturers have been conducted in Texas on January 7–10, 2013. More than 2.000 attendants from 20 countries have taken place in conferences. In the conference in which every day is arranged with a different theme, solutions for increasing the profitability of manufacturers are introduced. The program of the conference is designed to present up-to-date information in basic matters such as new technologies, innovative manufacturing applications to American cotton manufacturers. While each day’s program is presented in a different concept in the conference, answers have been looked for all questions relating to cotton manufacturing process and economy.
‘Beltwide Cotton Conferences’ which is organized by National Cotton Council (NCC) each year gathers sector representatives who aim pure cotton manufacturing. Members of cotton sector, university and USDA researchers, ‘Extension’ personnel, consultants and service providers who are among attendants share up-to-date information with attendants. In 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conferences organized this year, answers have been looked for questions of weeds’ resistance, watering and how various insecticides show performance in 2012 season. The most attractive presentation in conferences was the part when Joe Nicosia who is the Vice President of Louis Dreyfus Commodities in Cordova Tennessee has expressed his opinions on general appearance of the market. Apart from this, basic rules and regulations including agricultural law among general session reports and 2012 manufacturing season have been evaluated, a discussion relating to give resistance to herbicides in Texas has been organized and a presentation has been made within the context of climatic trends.
As a part of Cotton Manufacturing Conference, manufacturers have been informed by means of a section in which special studies have been involved as much as many seminars and workshops. Within the scope of the conference, issues such as ‘Traditional and transgenic cotton manufacturing systems’, ‘Watering applications and other means to increase efficiency’, ‘2,4-D and dicamba tolerant products and tank cleaning and volatility, drift and importance of marking areas’, ‘Cotton options workshop showing the use of innovative marketing strategies, product insurance and developed agricultural and financial management techniques in order to develop a powerful risk management program’ , ‘A view to its increasing use in social media and agricultural production’, ‘Effective use of fertilizer stabilisers’, ‘New products for pest and disease control, equipment updates and technologies developed for manufacturers and consultants’ as a part of ‘New Developments in Sector’ have been discussed.
Bill Robertson who is the Director of Agricultural Science, Soil and Its Physiology Unit of NCC has made a statement within the conference program. Robertson who has emphasized that climate conditions cause a gradually increasing pressure on product mixes and product decisions has underlined that one should have information about climate trends.
Close-Up CCI
CCI has carried out studies in order to increase the export of cotton, cotton yarn and cotton products from America since 1956. The institution of which centre is in Washington also coordinates license rights for the use of the label with the brand of Cotton USA. The license issued by the institution is applied to the pure cotton products which contain 50% and 100% American cotton.
