The National Cotton Council is ready to welcome all to the 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conferences next week, January 14-16, at the New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA. Three days of individual reports, panel discussions, hands on workshops and seminars are designed to provide attendees with information they need to help producers make key cotton production/marketing-related decisions.

Conferences coordinator Lauren Krogman says they have another dynamic program planned, along with the opportunity to network with peers from across the Cotton Belt. “The Beltwide actually has 11 technical conferences that are running all concurrently which really provide findings from current research and updates on emerging technology and programs aimed at elevating US cotton production and processing efficiency,” said Krogman.

One of the most popular conferences of the event is the Cotton Consultants Conference. “Topics being considered include a panel discussion on the vulnerable species pilot program, insecticide strategy and mitigation identification and management. We also include some EPA regulatory updates and cotton pathology updates,” Krogman said. There will also be an economic outlook, information on ag lending, and crop insurance, and a report on the farm bill.”

Registration is still open on-line and there will also be registration on-site.