Cotton's Agenda

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...

The National Cotton Council monitored court cases/agency rulemaking and communicated on numerous regulations and actions that potentially could impede cotton producers’ access to essential tools that impact their profitability. What are some major regulatory issues addressed in 2023? Several priorities involved...

As it did this past year, the National Cotton Council continues to confront challenges and seize opportunities with the aim of improving the U.S. cotton industry’s overall financial health. Does that include farm bill passage? Passage of an effective farm bill...

Throughout the year, the National Cotton Council communicated with lawmakers to provide adequate funding for a new farm bill that contains a strong producer safety net and other provisions important to U.S. cotton’s health. How were sufficient farm bill...

Cotton Council International, the National Cotton Council’s export promotions arm, is elevating U.S. cotton fiber and manufactured cotton products around the globe with its COTTON USA™ trademark. What is CCI’s mission? With more than 65 years of experience, CCI continues its...

The National Cotton Council-coordinated 2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences (BWCC) will help industry members make informed decisions aimed at improving productivity, sustainability and profitability. Who is the event’s audience? The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council, brings together university and USDA...

The National Cotton Council is urging its members to use industry approved module wrap products to help achieve zero contamination of seed cotton and lint. Is there a module wrap standard? The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) developed...

The National Cotton Council reminds its producer members that September 1, 2023, is the deadline for both enrolling this season’s cotton crop in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and applying for the new U.S. Climate Smart Cotton Program. What is...

The National Cotton Council has actively conveyed to Congress and the Administration its priorities for a meaningful farm bill ­— one with an effective safety net and comprehensive risk management tools. How has the NCC communicated priorities this year? The NCC,...

The National Cotton Council is urging its producer members to enroll their 2023 cotton crop in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol during the signup window that ends on September 1, 2023. How beneficial is enrolling during this revamped signup window? As...

The National Cotton Council continues to weigh in on proposed rules that could limit cotton producers’ access to valuable plant protection products as well as undermine their ability to effectively use those that are available. Is stricter pesticide use compliance...

The National Cotton Council recently conveyed to a key Senate panel its FY24 funding requests for several USDA programs important to the U.S. cotton industry. What are the major recommendations? In a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the...

The National Cotton Council strongly encourages its cotton producer members to enroll their 2022 cotton crop in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol before the March 31, 2023, deadline. Why is Trust Protocol enrollment important? Launched in 2020, the Trust Protocol was...

The National Cotton Council pushed hard for FY23 federal appropriations that would support important research and promotion activities and provide much needed economic relief for U.S. cotton industry members. How did the NCC convey those requests? The NCC submitted its FY23...

The National Cotton Council’s voice is steadily persistent on matters that could affect cotton producers’ ability to compete in the global marketplace. What were some key activities this past year? Cotton flow and marketing activities received a major NCC focus in...