2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
The 2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences (BWCC) will be held from January 3-5 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.
'23 NCC Planting Intentions Survey Results
Get survey results, the NCC's cotton economic outlook and other news from the NCC's recent 2023 Annual Meeting.
Mid-Term Election Results
This NCC-prepared document includes results from November 2022 mid-term election and freshmen Congressional Members profiles.
COVID-19 Resources
NCC members should check this page regularly for updates on COVID-19 and its impact on cotton.
WHIP+ Signup
Producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+).
USDA Ag Disaster Assistance Programs
This site contains a NCC-prepared summary of the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program.
2021-22 Seed Cotton Program Information
2021-22 Seed Cotton Marketing Year Average Price Estimation; 2021-22 Seed Cotton PLC Payment Matrix
2018 Farm Bill Information
Links to documents and web sites containing information regarding the 2018 farm bill
Latest News
NCC Statement on Farm Bill Extension 11/15/2023: The NCC issued a statement in response to the 2018 Farm Bill extension by the House and Senate. Learn more USDA Projecting 13.09 Million Bale U.S. Crop 11/09/2023: In its November crop report, USDA estimated a 2023-24 U.S. cotton crop of 13.09 million bales. Learn more Cotton Council International Applauds USDA Funding for a New Export Promotion Program 10/24/2023: Cotton Council International (CCI) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement to allocate $1.3 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds to a new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) to help non-profit U.S. trade associations market U.S.-grown agricultural products abroad. Learn more USDA October Production Report 10/12/2023: In its October crop report, USDA estimated a 2023-24 U.S. crop of 12.82 million bales. Learn more U.S. Cotton Belt Tour Showing Customers From 15 Countries Why To Keep Choosing U.S. Cotton 09/25/2023: Textile manufacturing executives representing 15 countries will visit the U.S. Cotton Belt Sept. 30-Oct. 7 on the 42nd COTTON USA Orientation Tour. Learn moreUpcoming Events
Cotton Board/Cotton Inc. Joint Meeting Dec 5 St. Pete Beach, FL – Lowes Don Cesar Hotel Learn more PCCA Board, Delegate Body & Marketing Pool Committee Meetings Dec 13 Lubbock, TX Learn more Staplcotn Board of Directors Meeting Dec 13 214 W. Market Street Greenwood, MS 38930 Learn more 2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Jan 3 Omni Fort Worth, Ft. Worth TX Learn more ACSA Mid-Winter Board Meeting Jan 17 New York, NY Learn more Calcot Board of Directors Meeting Jan 18 Long Beach, CA Learn moreCotton Facts
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Member Spotlight
Gene Seale

Gene Seale is serving in 2023 as president of the National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA). He previously has served as a NCGA vice president, most recently as first vice president. He also has served on multiple National Cotton Council committees and was a NCC director in 2022. Seale completed the Certified Ginner’s program and attends continuing education each year at the NCGA Ginners School. He has served on numerous NCGA committees and subcommittees, including chairing its Safety and Labor Committee in 2022.
Seale, who received his Business Administration degree from Northern Arizona University, is a member of the Safford City Council and is general manager of the Glenbar Gin in Pima, AZ. He and his wife, Jenifer, have six children and 16 grandchildren.