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Leadership
Photos of NCC advisors, officers and directors
Member Benefits
Strong industry member participation helps the National Cotton Council represent U.S. cotton on numerous issues and keep it competitive
Member Web Sites
Connect with the cotton community via websites of multiple NCC member firms
Related Organizations
Descriptions of and links to various organizations that serve the U.S. cotton industry
Report to Members
National Cotton Council action on behalf of the U.S. cotton industry is described in annual reports
Structure
The National Cotton Council is a federation that works out common problems and develops programs of mutual benefit for its members.
Economics
Crop Info
An abundance of information such as a profile of U.S. cotton’s economic contributions and updated U.S. cotton acreage, production and export numbers
Government Programs
Facts on the federal farm law including details on crop insurance and conservation programs
Prices
Key price data and marketing loan program values.
Reports & Publications
The National Cotton Council’s Weekly Cotton Market Report, its annual Economic Outlook and more
Textiles
Statistics on U.S. cotton textile imports and exports data and a textile trade policy summary
Weather, Exchanges, & Contacts
Links to weather websites and to exchange/market websites
Education
Available Educational Resources
National Cotton Council educational materials available for download offer useful teaching aids/guides to help students learn more about one of the world's major agricultural commodities
Cotton: From Field to Fabric
Describes the major steps involved in producing and processing cotton
The Story of Cotton
Tells the story of cotton -- where and how it's grown, processed and woven into cloth -- in simple terms
U.S. Production Map
This map shows the most recent U.S. cotton production by county
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the U.S. cotton industry and the National Cotton Council
Issues
Find Your Congressional Contacts
Contact information, including a list of staffers, of House and Senate Members in Cotton Belt states
Government Web Sites
Links to key USDA agencies and services and to other government websites
Agri-Business
Database of agribusiness firms who have a stake in a healthy U.S. cotton industry
CAC
Committee for the Advancement of Cotton
Technical
Bale Packaging
Bale packaging, specifications, standards, permanent identification
Biotechnology
Reports, studies, links to other resources
Contamination-Free Cotton
Round Module Wrap Standards, Prevention Video, Guidelines, Resources
Cottonseed
Products, research, general information
Flow-Shipment
Improvement initiatives, warehouse reporting, shipping standards
Pest Management
Boll weevils, nematodes, seedling diseases, cotton pest loss data
Physiology
Best management practices, Cotton Physiology Today newsletters archives, water use
Pollinator Protection
State-managed plans (MP3s)
Quality Preservation
Guidelines, Module Averaging, Bale Moisture
Safety & Security
OSHA, oil spill prevention, fire/building codes, hazardous material rules
Sustainability
U.S. Cotton's Sustainability
Beltwide Cotton Conferences
2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 3-5, 2024- Fort Worth, Texas
News & Events
Audio & Video
Broadcasters can download interviews with National Cotton Council leaders/staff, Congressional Members and government officials.
Cotton's Calendar
Dates and places of key meetings of the National Cotton Council, various NCC member firms and cotton interest organizations
Cotton's Week
Archives of the National Cotton Council's premier member newsletter
Meetings
Links to information from National Cotton Council annual meetings and other key NCC forums
News Releases
Current and archived National Cotton Council news releases
Beltwide Cotton Conferences
January 3-5, 2024 Omni Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
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2003 Mid-Year Meeting
2003 Mid-Year Board Meeting
News and reports from the NCC's 2003 mid-year board meeting in Nashville, TN.
August 21, 2003
U.S. and World Cotton Economic Outlook
NCC Vice President Dr. Gary Adams provided the NCC Board with a U.S. and World Cotton Economic Outlook
Cotton Council International Report
A report to the NCC Board from Cotton Council International President Bobby Carson
Cotton Foundation Report
Report to NCC Board by Cotton Foundation Chairman Don Cameron
Committee for the Advancement of Cotton Report
CAC Chairman Bruce Heiden provided NCC directors an update on the Committee for the Advancement of Cotton's activities.
NCC Chairman's Report
NCC Chairman Bobby Greene provided the NCC Board a report on NCC activities since the 2003 NCC annual meeting and a look at some of the challenges facing the industry.