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Cotton: From Field to Fabric
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The Story of Cotton
Tells the story of cotton -- where and how it's grown, processed and woven into cloth -- in simple terms
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U.S. Cotton's Sustainability
Beltwide Cotton Conferences
January 7-9, 2026 San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas
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Beltwide Cotton Conferences
January 7-9, 2026 San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas
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Dr. Christopher Saski Receives 2025 Cotton Genetics Research Award
01/27/2026: Dr. Christopher Saski, Professor in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Clemson University is the 2025 Cotton Genetics Research Award recipient.
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NCC Welcomes Supreme Court Announcement to Hear Durnell v. Monsanto
01/27/2026: The National Cotton Council applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the Durnell v. Monsanto case, which will address whether pesticide manufacturers can be held liable under state “failure to warn” laws when federal regulators have already determined the products are safe as labeled.
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NCC Backs Buying American Cotton Act as Boost for Full U.S. Supply Chain
01/27/2026: The National Cotton Council strongly supports the introduction of the Buying American Cotton Act.
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