Cotton's Agenda

By: Stacey Gorman, Senior Director of Communications, The Cotton Board If there’s one thing cotton producers know right now, it’s that these are not easy times on the farm. Prices are low, input costs are high, and competition from synthetics...

The National Cotton Council’s leaders champion the cotton industry’s interests in Washington, D.C., advocating for crucial economic and legislative support. What was the purpose of the recent visit to Washington, D.C. by leaders of the NCC? NCC Chairman Patrick Johnson and...

The National Cotton Council’s Strategic Planning Task Force is tackling the competitive challenge facing the cotton industry with innovative strategies to ensure a sustainable future. Why was the Strategic Planning Task Force established? The Strategic Planning Task Force was established to...

The 2025 World Cotton Outlook highlights ongoing economic pressures and trade uncertainties, projecting a decrease in U.S. cotton acreage and harvested area, while anticipating modest growth in world cotton consumption and trade. What were the main challenges for the U.S....

The 2025 enrollment period for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the Climate Smart Cotton Program is officially open. What is the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and why is it important for cotton growers? The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is...

Throughout 2024, the National Cotton Council (NCC) continued to translate policy into practice, with concerted efforts aimed at improving the U.S. cotton industry’s overall financial health. What has been the focus of the National Cotton Council throughout 2024? The NCC...

The 2023/24  U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Annual Report reveals a 31% increase in enrolled planted acreage compared to the previous year. What is the primary goal of the Trust Protocol? The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol was launched in 2020 and is the...

The farm bill is typically passed every five years and supports the nation’s farmers through a variety of safety net, credit, conservation and other vital programs. What unique strategy has the National Cotton Council implemented to support the passage of...

Among challenges to the U.S. cotton industry’s competitiveness are securing an improved safety net for producers, making inroads against increased competition from manmade fibers, and navigating post-pandemic economic pressures. What is the overall economic situation? Since implementation of the 2018 Farm...

The National Cotton Council, in collaboration with The Cotton Foundation and Mississippi State University, is honored to announce the establishment of the Don Parker Memorial Cotton Foundation Endowed Scholarship.  Who is the scholarship named after? Dr. Don Parker was vice president...

The National Cotton Council has actively conveyed to Congress the U.S. cotton industry’s policy priorities for the next farm legislation. What is the NCC’s stance on the House Agriculture Committee farm bill markup? The National Cotton Council has expressed its...

The National Cotton Council is actively encouraging its members to adopt industry-approved module wrap products to reduce contamination of both seed cotton and lint. What is the module wrap standard? In early 2022, the approval and publication of the American...

The National Cotton Council has conveyed its FY25 agricultural appropriations request for several programs critical to the success of the U.S. cotton industry. What are the major recommendations? Our request to House and Senate appropriations committee’s agriculture subcommittees seeks funding across...

The 2023 U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Annual Report reveals that 23% of all planted U.S. Cotton acres are now enrolled in the program. What is the Trust Protocol’s overall goal? The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol was launched in 2020 and is the voluntary...

U.S. cotton’s economic outlook is being shaped by factors ranging from strong export competition to uncertainty in the global economy. How is 2024 starting? With lower commodity prices and high input costs, growers will face difficult economic decisions in 2024. Current...