Cotton's Agenda

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol was honored that its climate smart project was funded under USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. What is this environmental initiative? The Biden-Harris Administration, via USDA, is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected pilot...

The National Cotton Council’s export promotions arm, Cotton Council International (CCI), is finding its new global textile manufacturing advisory initiative very popular — and resulting in significant purchases of U.S. raw cotton. What is this cotton consultancy? CCI created the COTTON...

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the National Cotton Council has resumed its Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) program ­— a very valuable educational initiative. How is the P.I.E. program conducted? During the program’s 30-year plus existence, the NCC’s Member Services...

The National Cotton Council is engaging with Congress well before development and debate of the 2023 farm bill. How have farm bill priorities been conveyed thus far? Early this year, the NCC provided testimony at a House Agriculture Committee hearing, “A...

The National Cotton Council’s FY23 federal agriculture appropriations request would support important activities ranging from pest management research to export promotion. What specific needs did the NCC convey? Our request to the leadership of the House and Senate appropriations committees’ agriculture...

Producer participation in the voluntary U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol sustainability initiative should keep growing with a streamlined enrollment process.  Why is participation important? To help with a two-prong vision: 1) setting a new standard in sustainable U.S. cotton production via continuous...

With USDA projecting 9% more U.S. cotton acres this season, the National Cotton Council is working to ensure affordable and effective inputs/resources are available while solidifying U.S. cotton’s reputation. What about crop input availability? The NCC monitors rulemaking and other activities...

The National Cotton Council is helping the U.S. cotton industry confront challenges and seize opportunities so its members can thrive in the global marketplace. What are key industry challenges for 2022? Supply chain disruptions, labor availability and sharply higher production costs...

U.S. cotton’s economic outlook is being clouded by factors ranging from supply chain disruptions to rising inflation. How is 2022 starting? The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic’s shock to global trade have created an unprecedented level of stress and disruption...

The National Cotton Council actively weighs in on legislation and regulations affecting U.S. cotton industry viability. ⬛ What about key legislative measures? The Senate and House agriculture committees have made climate policy a priority (the Growing Climate Solutions Act passed the...

The 2020-21 U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Annual Report reveals that this “made from scratch” system for sustainably grown U.S. cotton made significant progress in its first year. What is the Trust Protocol’s overall goal? This science-based sustainability initiative is delivering a...

Throughout 2021, the National Cotton Council engaged with the Biden administration and Congress on finding remedies to an economically debilitating supply chain situation. ■ What has been conveyed? Early in 2021, the NCC, the American Cotton Shippers Association and other agriculture...

The National Cotton Council-coordinated 2022 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will share cutting-edge research results and other timely information to help U.S. cotton producers continue as global pacesetters. What is the meeting’s objective? The annual forum brings together university and U.S. Department of...

The National Cotton Council continues to press for clear, concise water regulations that do not infringe on private property rights or landowners’ abilities to farm their land. ■ What is the current rulemaking situation? The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army...

The National Cotton Council is hopeful that a continued world cotton demand recovery will reduce the fiber’s global stocks and solidify prices. Where does world demand stand? World cotton demand continues to recover. In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected...