USDA January Production Report
In its January crop report, USDA estimated a 2024-25 U.S. crop of 14.41 million bales.
USDA December Production Report
In its December crop report, USDA estimated a 2024-25 U.S. crop of 14.26 million bales.
Latest News
NCC Applauds House Passage of Continuing Resolution 12/20/2024: The NCC applauds the House of Representatives for passing a Continuing Resolution that funds the government through mid-March, while extending farm bill provisions for one year and providing critical disaster assistance and emergency economic assistance for cotton and other crops. Learn more NCC Strongly Urges Passage of Continuing Resolution 12/19/2024: The NCC endorses the Continuing Resolution that includes critical disaster assistance and emergency economic assistance for cotton and other crops. Learn more NCC Congratulates Senator Amy Klobuchar as Senate Ag Ranking Member 12/19/2024: The NCC congratulates Senator Amy Klobuchar on her appointment as the new Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Learn more NCC Applauds Inclusion of Producer Economic Assistance 12/17/2024: The NCC applauds Congressional leadership for including emergency economic assistance for cotton producers. Learn more NCC Congratulates Rep. Angie Craig as House Ag Ranking Member 12/17/2024: The NCC congratulates Rep. Angie Craig on her appointment as the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee. Learn moreUpcoming Events
Staplcotn Board of Directors Meeting Mar 19 214 W. Market Street Greenwood, MS 38930 Learn more Calcot Board Meeting Mar 20 Zoom Meeting Learn more Spring ACP Meeting Apr 15 Hyatt Regency DFW, Dallas, TX Learn more The Texas Cotton Association will hold our 114th Annual Convention Apr 30 The Woodlands, Resort, The Woodlands, Texas Learn more Calcot Board Meeting May 15 Phoenix, AZ Learn more Arizona Cotton Growers & Ginners Annual Meeting Jun 11 Poco Diablo, Sedona, AZ Learn moreCotton Facts
A bale of cotton weighs about
500 pounds
The U.S. cotton industry generates about
200,000 Jobs
The amount of cotton used to print $1 bills per year is typically
4,356,000 lbs.
Member Spotlight
David Dunlow
David Dunlow is serving as chairman of the American Cotton Producers in 2024. He is a member of the board of directors of the National Cotton Council (NCC) and has served on multiple NCC committees including the Research and Education Committee and Farm Policy Task Force.
Dunlow has extensive experience in the cotton industry including serving as president of Southern Cotton Grower, Inc., North Carolina Cotton Producers, Inc., and Gaston Co-operative Cotton Gin. He also has served as a board member of The Cotton Board and as an alternate board member of Cotton, Inc.
