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.
Back in 2022, California enacted SB 54: The Plastic Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. The goal is to reduce single-use packaging and plastic food service ware. The law requires to producers to transition to recyclable or compostable materials by 2032 through a new extended producer responsibility framework. CalRecycle is currently developing regulations and within 30 days […]
Two members of the California State Assembly, Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (Fresno) and Assemblymember Jose Solache (Los Angeles) toured a cotton harvest operation and a pistachio processing facility last Friday as part of an educational visit hosted by the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) and the Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA). The tour kicked off at Ingleby Eriksson LLC in Fresno County, a […]
AB 732 (Macedo) was signed by the Governor this past month. Initiated by County Ag Commissioners and co-sponsored by the Association, the bill authorizes county agricultural commissioners (CAC), in lieu of imposing a lien on a property that has been determined to be neglected or abandoned, to levy a civil penalty against a person who maintains […]