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Cotton Growers Disappointed with MAHA Report 05/22/2025: The U.S. cotton industry is disappointed with the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s report. Learn more NCC Urges Passage of House Reconciliation Bill 05/19/2025: The NCC strongly supports efforts by the House of Representatives to advance the comprehensive reconciliation package titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and we commend Chairman “GT” Thompson and all others who have worked so hard to get us to this point. Learn more 2025-2026 Emerging Leaders Program Class Announced 05/19/2025: Eight U.S. cotton industry members have been chosen to participate in the NCC's Emerging Leaders Program for 2025-26. Learn more NCC Statement on House Farm Bill Package 05/13/2025: The NCC applauds the bill set for markup by the House Agriculture Committee later today, which contains critical farm safety net improvements. Learn more Final 2024 USDA Crop Estimates 05/12/2025: In its final estimate of the 2024-25 U.S. cotton crop, USDA placed total production at 14.41 million bales, virtually unchanged from the January estimate. Learn more Innovative Sustainable Fashion Leader Liz Hershfield Named CCI Executive Director 04/30/2025: Fashion industry veteran and sustainability expert Liz Hershfield will lead Cotton Council International, the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America, as its new Executive Director. Learn more USDA Propspective Plantings 03/31/2025: USDA’s March Prospective Plantings Report indicates U.S. producers intend to plant 9.9 million cotton acres in 2025, down 11.8% from the previous year. Learn more NCC Applauds the Trump Administration for Emergency Assistance 03/18/2025: The NCC extends its gratitude to President Trump and Secretary Brooke Rollins for their swift action in providing up to $10 billion in direct economic assistance to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). Learn more Thomas Smith Honored With Oscar Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award 02/25/2025: Thomas Smith, a former president and chairman of the board, of the National Cotton Council, received the Oscar Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. Learn more Cotton Council International Elects 2025 Officers 02/25/2025: Carlo Bocardo, a cooperative official from Bakersfield, Calif., will serve as Cotton Council International’s (CCI) president for 2025. Learn moreNews Release Archives
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