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Skip to main navigationSkip to searchSkip to contentOpen MenuClose MenuSearchLog InAboutLeadershipPhotos of NCC advisors, officers and directorsMember BenefitsStrong industry member participation helps the National Cotton Council represent U.S. cotton on numerous issues and keep it competitiveMember Web SitesConnect with the cotton community via websites of multiple NCC member firmsRelated OrganizationsDescriptions of and links to various organizations that serve the U.S. cotton industryReport to MembersNational Cotton Council action on behalf of the U.S. cotton industry is described in annual reportsStructureThe National Cotton Council is a federation that works out common problems and develops programs of mutual benefit for its members.EconomicsCrop InfoAn abundance of information such as a profile of U.S. cotton’s economic contributions and updated U.S. cotton acreage, production and export numbersGovernment ProgramsFacts on the federal farm law including details on crop insurance and conservation programsPricesKey price data and marketing loan program values.Reports & PublicationsThe National Cotton Council’s Weekly Cotton Market Report, its annual Economic Outlook and moreTextilesStatistics on U.S. cotton textile imports and exports data and a textile trade policy summaryWeather, Exchanges, & ContactsLinks to weather websites and to exchange/market websitesEducationIssuesFind Your Congressional ContactsContact information, including a list of staffers, of House and Senate Members in Cotton Belt statesGovernment Web SitesLinks to key USDA agencies and services and to other government websitesAgri-BusinessDatabase of agribusiness firms who have a stake in a healthy U.S. cotton industryCACCommittee for the Advancement of CottonTechnicalBale PackagingBale packaging, specifications, standards, permanent identificationBiotechnologyReports, studies, links to other resourcesContamination-Free CottonRound Module Wrap Standards, Prevention Video, Guidelines, ResourcesCottonseedProducts, research, general informationFlow-ShipmentImprovement initiatives, warehouse reporting, shipping standardsPest ManagementBoll weevils, nematodes, seedling diseases, cotton pest loss dataPhysiologyBest management practices, Cotton Physiology Today newsletters archives, water usePollinator ProtectionState-managed plans (MP3s)Quality PreservationGuidelines, Module Averaging, Bale MoistureSafety & SecurityOSHA, oil spill prevention, fire/building codes, hazardous material rulesSustainabilityU.S. Cotton's SustainabilityBeltwide Cotton Conferences2022 Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 4-6, 2022- San Antonio, TXNews & EventsAudio & VideoBroadcasters can download interviews with National Cotton Council leaders/staff, Congressional Members and government officials.Cotton's CalendarDates and places of key meetings of the National Cotton Council, various NCC member firms and cotton interest organizationsCotton's WeekArchives of the National Cotton Council's premier member newsletterMeetingsLinks to information from National Cotton Council annual meetings and other key NCC forumsNews ReleasesCurrent and archived National Cotton Council news releasesLog inPreferencesNCC IntranetNCC Admindiv#mainContent:after{content:"";position:fixed; /* stretch a fixed position to the whole screen */top:0;height:100vh; /* fix for mobile browser address bar appearing disappearing */left:0;right:0;z-index:-1; /* needed to keep in the background */background: url(/images/background-06_175593_1200w.jpg) center center;background-size: cover;}117th Congress ProfileThis NCC-prepared document includes Senate/House composition, new Cotton Belt Members, Senate/House leadership, key committee rosters and maps of committee composition.Learn More2022 NCC Planting Intentions SurveySee key results, including state-by-state intentions.Learn MoreElection Roundup2020 Election Results, Profiles and MoreLearn More117th Congress GuideFreshmen Cotton Belt MembersLearn MoreCOVID-19 ResourcesNCC members should check this page regularly for updates on COVID-19 and its impact on cotton.Read MoreWHIP+ SignupProducers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+).Learn MoreUSDA Ag Disaster Assistance ProgramsThis site contains a NCC-prepared summary of the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program.Learn More2020-21 Seed Cotton Program Information2020-21 Seed Cotton Marketing Year Average Price Estimation; 2020-21 Seed Cotton PLC Payment MatrixLearn MoreContamination-free CottonVideo, Poster, Other Prevention ResourcesLearn MoreCommittee for the Advancement of Cotton (CAC)Support the CAC!Learn MoreConnecting to CottonIndustry information for Congressional staffersLearn MoreU.S. Cotton's SustainabilityInformation about the sustainability of U.S. Cotton.Learn more!Latest NewsSee the latest NCC news & events.Read more2018 Farm Bill InformationLinks to documents and web sites containing information regarding the 2018 farm billRead MoreEconomicsIssuesTechnicalEconomics Crop InfoAn abundance of information such as a profile of U.S. cotton’s economic contributions and updated U.S. cotton acreage, production and export numbersGovernment ProgramsFacts on the federal farm law including details on crop insurance and conservation programsPricesKey price data, marketing loan program values and access to the Cotton Risk Management Network Reports & PublicationsThe National Cotton Council’s Weekly Cotton Market Report, its annual Economic Outlook and moreTextilesStatistics on U.S. cotton textile imports and exports data and a textile trade policy summaryWeather, Exchanges & ContactsLinks to weather websites and to exchange/market websites Issues Find Your Congressional ContactsContact information, including a list of staffers, of House and Senate Members in Cotton Belt statesGovernment Web SitesLinks to key USDA agencies and services and to other government websitesAgri-businessDatabase of agribusiness firms who have a stake in a healthy U.S. cotton industry Committee for the Advancement of CottonCommittee for the Advancement of CottonCongressional Staffers InformationU.S. cotton industry news, issues updates, economic data and other timely informationTrust ProtocolAn integrated data collection, measurement and verification procedure to authenticate U.S. cotton’s sustainability Technical Bale PackagingBale packaging, specifications, standards, permanent identificationBiotechnicalReports, studies, links to other resourcesCottonseedProducts, research, general information Flow-ShipmentImprovement initiatives, warehouse reporting, shipping standardsPest ManagementBoll weevils, nematodes, seedling diseases, cotton pest loss dataPhysiologyBest management practices, Cotton Physiology Today newsletters archives, water use Pollinator ProtectionState-managed plans (MP3s)Quality PreservationGuidelines, Module averaging, bale moistureSafety & SecurityOSHA, oil spill prevention, fire/building codes, hazardous material rules U.S. Cotton's SustainabilityU.S. cotton's sustainability Latest NewsUSDA Prospective Plantings03/31/2022: USDA’s March Prospective Plantings Report indicates U.S. producers intend to plant 12.2 million cotton acres in 2022, up 9.0% from the previous year.Learn moreGrowers Welcome EPA Decision on Enlist, Hope for Continued Progress and Lessons Learned03/30/2022: Grower groups, including the the NCC, welcomed EPA's March 29, 2022, announcement that will restore use of Enlist herbicides to many U.S. counties.Learn moreMore NewsUpcoming EventsPCCA Board of Directors MeetingMay18Lubbock, TXLearn moreCalcot Board of Directors MeetingMay18San Antonio, TXLearn morePCCA Rolling Plains/OK/KS Area MeetingsMay19Learn more2022 National Cottonseed Products Annual MeetingMay23Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Miramar Beach, FLLearn moreCotton Growers Warehouse Association Annual ConventionJun2Hyatt Centric Park City, 3551 N Escala Ct, Park City, UT 84098Learn moreCotton Warehouse Association of America Annual ConventionJun8Coeur d'Alene Golf & Spa Resort , Coeur d'Alene, IdahoLearn moreMore EventsCotton FactsA bale of cotton weighs about500 poundsThe U.S. cotton industry generates about200,000 JobsThe amount of cotton used to print $1 bills per year is typically4,356,000 lbs.More Education InformationError in element (see logs)Member SpotlightCarlos GarciaCarlos C. Garcia, export sales manager at Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA) in Lubbock, Texas, is serving as president of Cotton Council International (CCI) for 2022. Originally from Van Horn, Texas, he earned a degree in multidisciplinary studies from Texas Tech University while interning at PCCA. Garcia, who has worked at PCCA for 22 years, joined PCCA’s export department after graduating from Texas Tech and assumed his current position in 2004.  A graduate of the National Cotton Council's Cotton Leadership Program, Garcia currently serves on the NCC’s Public Relations and International Market Development Committee. He is past president and current board member of the Lubbock Cotton Exchange. 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