Latest News Releases

Latest news releases from the National Cotton Council

2023

USDA December Production Report
12/08/2023
In its December crop report, USDA estimated a 2023-24 U.S. crop of 12.78 million bales. Learn more


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 more


USDA September Production Report
09/12/2023
In its September crop report, USDA estimated a 2023-24 U.S. cotton crop of 13.13 million bales. Learn more


NCC Responds to WOTUS Rule
08/30/2023
NCC responds to the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) of a final Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Learn more


Mid-South, Southeast Cotton Producers to See Texas Operations
08/15/2023
The NCC’s Producer Information Exchange program will enable Mid-South and Southeast cotton producers to see cotton and other agriculture-related operations in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend regions on August 20-25. Learn more


USDA August Production Report
08/11/2023
In its August crop report, USDA estimated a 2023-24 U.S. cotton crop of 13.99 million bales. Learn more


West, Southwest Cotton Producers to See Mid-South Operations
08/08/2023
Fourteen cotton producers from the U.S. Cotton Belt’s West and Southwest regions will observe cotton and other agriculture-related operations in Louisiana and Mississippi on August 13-18 as part of the NCC's Producer Information Exchange. Learn more


MCEP Allows Cotton Belt Leaders to Tour Idaho Agriculture
07/10/2023
Farmers from eight states in the southern half of the nation toured agricultural production and processing operations in Idaho. Learn more


2023 Cotton Acreage
06/30/2023
In its June acreage report, USDA estimated 2023-24 U.S. cotton plantings at 11.1 million acres, down 19.4% from 2022. Learn more


Emerging Leaders Received Training This Week
06/22/2023
Twelve U.S. cotton industry members were chosen for the National Cotton Council’s 2023 Emerging Leaders Program. Learn more


2023 P.I.E. Program Tour Dates Set
06/14/2023
The National Cotton Council has scheduled tour dates and locations for the 2023 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. Learn more


Bangladesh Lifts Fumigation Requirements on U.S. Cotton Following CCI-Sponsored U.S. Cotton Tour
05/17/2023
A Cotton Council International (CCI)-sponsored Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture Delegation’s U.S. visit from Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2022, coupled with indispensable efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) office in Dhaka, ultimately convinced the Bangladesh government to relax its nearly-five-decade-long fumigation requirement on U.S. cotton imports. Learn more


Final 2022 USDA Crop Estimates
05/12/2023
In its final estimate of the 2022-23 U.S. cotton crop, USDA placed total production at 14.47 million bales. Learn more


USDA Projecting 11.3 Million U.S. Cotton Acres
03/31/2023
USDA's March Prospective Plantings Report indicates U.S. producers intend to plant 11.3 million cotton acres in 2023, down 18.2% from the previous year. Learn more


USDA January Production Report
01/12/2023
In its January crop report, USDA estimated a 2022-23 U.S. cotton crop of 14.68 million bales. Learn more