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NCC Statement on Farm Bill House Legislation 05/17/2024: The National Cotton Council applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson for producing a Farm Bill that significantly increases the support levels for cotton producers, who have been weighed down by the recent rise in on-farm production costs. Learn more Final 2023 USDA Crop Estimates 05/10/2024: In its final estimate of the 2023-24 U.S. cotton crop, USDA placed total production at 12.07 million bales, down from the January estimate of 12.43 million bales. Learn more USDA Announces March Prospective Plantings 03/28/2024: USDA’s March Prospective Plantings Report indicates U.S. producers intend to plant 10.7 million cotton acres in 2024. Learn more National Cotton Council Names 2024 Directors 02/20/2024: The National Cotton Council directors for 2024 were announced at the NCC’s recent 2024 annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Learn more Wes Morgan Is National Ginner Award Recipient; Distinguished Service Award Goes to Dr. Derek Whitelock 02/19/2024: Wes Morgan Is National Ginner Award Recipient; Distinguished Service Award Goes to Dr. Derek Whitelock Learn more Eddie Smith Recipient of Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award 02/19/2024: Eddie Smith, a former chairman and vice chairman for the National Cotton Council received the 2023 Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award. Learn more Steve Verett Honored With Oscar Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award 02/19/2024: Steve Verett, a former director of the National Cotton Council and current special advisor, received the Oscar Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023. Learn more Joe Nicosia to Lead National Cotton Council in 2024 02/19/2024: Joe Nicosia, a Cordova, Tenn., merchant, was elected National Cotton Council (NCC) chairman for 2024 during the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Learn more Richard Lindsey to Lead National Cotton Ginners Association 02/19/2024: The Memphis-based National Cotton Ginners Association named its leaders for 2024 during its recent annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Learn more NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 9.8 Million Acres of Cotton in 2024 02/19/2024: U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.8 million cotton acres this spring, down 3.7 percent from 2023, according to the National Cotton Council’s 43rd Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Learn moreNews Release Archives
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