National Cotton Council- Cotton Newsline: October 7, 2022
Today’s Cotton Newsline is 1 cut. It features Dr. Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council and President of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol.
Suggested Introduction 1:
Dr. Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council and President of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, discusses the significance of World Cotton Day, which is recognized annually on October 7. World Cotton Day was established in 2019 as an initiative of the World Trade Organization.
Adams provides details on the important role cotton plays as a commodity and common product. He also discusses the industry’s commitment to sustainability through a program launched in 2020, known as the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. The U.S. cotton industry employs more than 260,000 workers with economic activity totaling close to $100 billion.
