USDA Announces Prospective Plantings
USDA’s March Prospective Plantings Report indicates U.S. producers intend to plant 13.7 million acres of cotton in 2020-21, down 0.3% from the previous year.
Read MoreNCC: Stimulus Measure Critically Needed Now
The U.S. cotton industry commends Congress and the Administration for reaching agreement today on a broad-based economic relief/stimulus package for individuals and businesses, including the agriculture sector.
Read MoreUSDA Issues Third Tranche of 2019 MFP Payments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced on February 3, that payments from the third and final tranche of the 2019 Market Facilitation Program will begin showing up in farmers’ bank accounts by week's end.
Learn MoreUSMCA Offers Stability in Key Markets
The NCC applauded President Trump’s signing on January 29 of the Congressionally-approved U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Read MoreNCC: New Waters Rule Is Practical
The NCC welcomed the EPA/Corps of Engineers’ release on January 23, 2020, of the Trump Administration’s version of the “waters of the United States,” officially named the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.
Learn MoreChina Phase 1 Trade Deal Holds Promise for U.S. Cotton
The NCC believes the Phase 1 trade deal with China signed on January 15 by President Trump could provide a much-needed boost to U.S. cotton exports.
Learn moreUSDA January Production Report
In its January crop report, USDA estimated a 2019 U.S. crop of 20.10 million bales.
Learn MoreU.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Names Directors
The inaugural Board of Directors has been named for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (Trust Protocol).
Learn MoreNCC Urges Swift USMCA Passage
The NCC is pleased with the deal on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement reached on Dec. 10 between the Administration, Congress and the governments of Mexico and Canada and urges swift Congressional approval.
Learn MoreCotton Newsline: April 1, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Cotton Council has created a page on its website to provide its members continuous updates and resources.
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