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.
Farmers for Free Trade and Congressman Jim Costa hosted a meeting in Fresno this week to discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). Also in attendance was California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross, along with several agricultural organizations representing blueberries, citrus, table grapes, tree nuts, cotton, vegetables, strawberries and many other crops. Association President/CEO Roger A. Isom represented the Association and […]
CalOSHA has released their latest proposed changes to the Indoor (§3396) and Outdoor (§3395) Heat Illness Standards. CalOSHA somewhat addressed one of the biggest concerns in the previous draft with regards to the acclimatization requirements. Previously, the draft regulations required a phased-in work schedule for new or returning employees that had been away from the […]
Association President/CEO Roger A. Isom attended an important meeting with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Bakersfield this week. Hosted by Congressman Vince Fong, close to 30 industry leaders from agriculture, oil, construction, manufacturing and education met with Secretary Lutnick. Isom spoke on the impacts of retaliatory tariffs, especially those on cotton, almonds and pistachios headed to China and on […]