This cotton industry organization represents their members in the legal, legislative and regulatory affairs of their respective businesses.
The membership of the Growers Association currently produces 100% of the total cotton produced in California. The total number of cotton growers is estimated to be approximately 750 statewide.
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The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Associations are voluntary agricultural trade associations that proudly represent 100% of all cotton ginners and growers in the state. Our associations represent our members on a variety of issues at both the state and federal level, including air quality, water quality, energy, environmental, labor, taxes, transportation and many others. Our focus is solely on California cotton, which gives us the opportunity to specifically represent the interest of the California cotton industry. With numerous success stories under our belt and many more on the horizon, the associations have gained a reputation for first class representation both locally and statewide.
Earlier this month, the Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee (JPIBPC) met to make a final determination on the request to phase out woven polypropylene bagging and wire ties on bales. This topic has been a hotly contested item across the cotton-belt, and the committee has met 3 times prior to discuss the options before them. […]
Over the weekend Governor Gavin Newsom sign SB 279 (McNerney) which increases the exemption for on-farm composting from 1,000 cubic yards to 5,000 cubic yards. The legislation was cosponsored by the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association and Western Tree Nut Association along with the California Association of Winegrape Growers, Californians Against Waste, and the People Food […]
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has just issued a “pest exclusion advisory” for the “cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula)”. The cotton jassid is a plant-sucking leafhopper that was recently discovered in the Southeastern US, specifically Florida back in January. From there, it has quickly spread to several states in the southeast. It feeds on juices […]