2020
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Launches Nationwide Grower Recruitment Campaign09/23/2020
Program Helps Growers Showcase Data-driven, Measurable, and Verified Sustainability Practices Learn more
NCC: Forced Labor Must be Eliminated in Global Cotton & Textile Production
09/22/2020
The National Cotton Council reiterates its absolute opposition to any forced labor practices within the global production of cotton and textiles. Learn more
USDA September Production Report
09/11/2020
In its September crop report, USDA estimated a 2020 U.S. crop of 17.06 million bales. Learn more
USDA August Production Report
08/12/2020
In its August crop report, USDA estimated a 2020-21 U.S. crop of 18.08 million bales. Learn more
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Survey Results
07/16/2020
Efforts shift to traceability within the supply chain, as brands in North America work to keep sustainability initiatives afloat during pandemic. Learn more
With U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, Brands and Retailers Can Now Source U.S. Cotton with More Confidence
07/15/2020
The Trust Protocol brings quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurements to responsible cotton production. Learn more
USDA June 2020 Cotton Acreage Report
06/30/2020
In its June acreage report, USDA estimated 2020 U.S. cotton plantings at 12.19 million acres, 11.3 percent less than in 2019. Learn more
Field to Market, U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Announce Partnership
06/25/2020
Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture and the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced a new agreement formalized a partnership to document and accelerate sustainable outcomes for U.S. cotton production. Learn more
U.S. Cotton Producers Maintain Access to Critical Weed Control Tool
06/22/2020
The NCC is pleased with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's denial of an emergency motion to halt dicamba use -- a ruling that provides U.S. cotton producers with a very important weed control tool this season and prevents devastating financial losses. Learn more
Respect EPA’s Dicamba Decision & Protect Farmers’ Livelihoods During Growing Season
06/18/2020
Grower Coalition Files Amicus Brief to Defend Continued Use of Existing Stocks Learn more
NCC Commends Administrator Wheeler’s Selection for EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
06/17/2020
NCC Commends Administrator Wheeler’s Selection for EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee Learn more
Dicamba Availability Critical to Cotton Production Stability
06/10/2020
The NCC is grateful for EPA’s quick action enabling cotton producers to use existing stocks of three dicamba formulations this season following the recent court decision to vacate the products’ registrations. Learn more
NCC: Dicamba Herbicides Are Essential Tool
06/05/2020
The NCC says that U.S. cotton producers will face a serious challenge if not able to use dicamba herbicides this season. Learn more
Cotton LEADS (SM) Program Welcomes Delta Apparel
06/02/2020
Commitment Emphasizes Support for Sustainable Cotton in Brand Supply Chain Learn more
Cotton Council International Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
05/20/2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2020) – Cotton Council International (CCI) announces that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and will use the group’s sustainability measurement suite of tools, the Higg Index, to drive environmental and social responsibility throughout its supply chain. Learn more
Final 2019 USDA Crop Estimates
05/12/2020
In its final estimate of the 2019-20 U.S. cotton crop, USDA placed total production at 19.91 million bales, down slightly from the January estimate of 20.10 million bales. Learn more
National Cotton Council Response to KSU Study
05/11/2020
A recent study by Kansas State University researchers entitled “Are Farmers Made Whole by Trade Aid?” stated that, “payment rates are larger than estimated price impacts of retaliatory tariffs for most commodities – the difference is especially large for cotton and sorghum.” However, a further look at actual price and trade data confirms that U.S. cotton producers have not been overcompensated for the trade damages. Learn more
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Selects Control Union Certifications
05/11/2020
Control Union selected as first verification partner ahead of the Trust Protocol launch in June 2020. Learn more
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Added to Textile Exchange List of Preferred Fibers and Materials
04/27/2020
Trust Protocol will join BCI, CmiA, Fairtrade Cotton, Organic Cotton and Recycled Cotton as a preferred cotton fiber Learn more
USDA Announces Prospective Plantings
03/31/2020
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NCC: Stimulus Measure Critically Needed Now
03/25/2020
The U.S. cotton industry commends Congress and the Administration for reaching agreement today on a broad-based economic relief/stimulus package for individuals and businesses, including the agriculture sector. Learn more
High Cotton Winners Recognized
02/28/2020
Recipients of the 2020 Farm Press-Cotton Foundation High Cotton Awards and regions they represent are cotton producers: Larry Ford, Greenwood, Fla., Southeast; Matt/Kelly Griggs, Humboldt, Tenn., Mid-South; Dan Smith, Lockney, Texas, Southwest; and Greg Wuertz, Coolidge, Ariz., West. Learn more
USMCA Offers Stability in Key Markets
01/29/2020
The NCC applauded President Trump’s signing on January 29 of the Congressionally-approved U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Learn more
NCC: New Waters Rule Is Practical
01/23/2020
The NCC welcomed the EPA/Corps of Engineers’ release today of the Trump Administration’s version of the “waters of the United States,” officially named the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Learn more
China Phase 1 Trade Deal Holds Promise for U.S. Cotton
01/15/2020
The NCC believes the Phase 1 trade deal with China signed today by President Trump could provide a much-needed boost to U.S. cotton exports. Learn more
USDA January Production Report
01/10/2020
In its January crop report, USDA estimated a 2019 U.S. crop of 20.10 million bales. Learn more
Don Jones Receives 2019 Cotton Genetics Research Award
01/10/2020
Dr. Don Jones, Cotton Incorporated’s director of Agricultural Research – Breeding and Genetics in Cary, N.C., is the recipient of the 2019 Cotton Genetics Research Award. Learn more
National Cotton Council 2019 State Unit Officers Named
02/12/2019
National Cotton Council state unit officers for 2019 were elected at the industrywide organization’s annual meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, on February 8-10. Learn more
Shawn Holladay Re-elected American Cotton Producers Chair
02/12/2019
Shawn Holladay of Lubbock, Texas, was re-elected as chairman of the American Cotton Producers (ACP) of the National Cotton Council for 2019, during the NCC’s recent Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more
National Cotton Council Names 2019 Directors
02/11/2019
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council directors for 2019 were announced at the NCC’s annual meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, on February 8-10. Learn more
Cotton Achievement Award Honors Robert H. Chapman
02/11/2019
The late Robert H. Chapman, III, who had a passion for textile manufacturing and who served as chairman, chief executive officer, and treasurer of Inman Mills in Spartanburg, S.C., received the 17th Oscar Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more
Cotton Service Award Honors Phil Burnett
02/11/2019
Phillip Burnett, a former chief staff executive for the National Cotton Council, received the 2018 Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award. Learn more
Mike Tate to Lead the National Cotton Council in 2019
02/11/2019
Mike Tate, a cotton producer from Huntsville, Ala., was elected National Cotton Council chairman for 2019. Learn more
Wes Morgan to Lead National Cotton Ginners Association
02/11/2019
The Memphis-based National Cotton Ginners Association elected its 2019 officers on February 8 during its annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more
Kirk Gilkey Is National Ginner Award Recipient
02/11/2019
Kirk Gilkey, manager of the Cross-Creek II Gin in Corcoran, Calif., and who has provided several years of dedicated service to the U.S. cotton industry, is the 2018 Horace Hayden National Cotton Ginner of the Year. Learn more
Cotton Council International Elects 2019 Officers
02/11/2019
Hank Reichle, a cooperative official from Greenwood, Miss., will serve as president of Cotton Council International for 2019. Learn more
Ongoing Trade Tensions Between the U.S. and China Creating Uncertainty in the World Economy, Global Cotton Market
02/09/2019
NCC economists point to a few key factors that will shape the U.S. cotton industry’s 2019 economic outlook. Learn more
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 14.5 Million Acres of Cotton in 2019
02/09/2019
U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 14.5 million cotton acres this spring, up 2.9% from 2018 (based on USDA’s December 2018 estimate), according to the NCC’s 38th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Learn more
Vela Addressing 2019 NCC Annual Meeting
02/01/2019
Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, will address delegates at the National Cotton Council’s 2019 Annual Meeting at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter Hotel. Learn more
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