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 past week the Association, along with several agricultural organizations hosted State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his staff. This meeting was a follow-up to a meeting the Association had with the Commissioner late last year, where the Association warned the Commissioner of skyrocketing rates for property and casualty insurance as well as stock insurance […]
After months of waiting, a new I-9 form has been released. Employers are still allowed to use the previous version of the I-9 until April 30th, 2020. After that date, the new version of the I-9 must be utilized. A significant change to the original form includes the ability for an employer to designate an […]
Have you changed the crops, acres or practices on your farm in the past few years? If so, you most likely need to update your Conservation Management Practice (CMP) Plan. As you may recall, farms located in the San Joaquin Valley in excess of 100 acres must complete a CMP Plan and keep it regularly […]