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.
This week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a final rule to restore the pesticide Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). The AEZ is an area surrounding outdoor pesticide application equipment where people are prohibited while pesticides are applied. This rule finalizes the agency’s 2023 proposed rule without change. […]
We have received word from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District regarding some abnormally bad air quality due to the air stagnation we are experiencing right now. They have asked industry to consider curbing or delaying activities as much as possible until conditions change this weekend or early next week. There is their […]
The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) is pleased to announce that $2 million has been allocated to the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program in the final hours of the 2023-24 Legislative session. This funding, administered by the California Air Resources Board (ARB), will continue to support California’s agricultural sector […]