This past week United States Senator Adam Schiff from California was in Hanford to meet with farmers and ag leaders to discuss critical issues affecting the agricultural industry. Representing the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) was Board Member and Past Chairman Kirk Gilkey of Cross Creek II Gin LLC and Gilkey Five. Gilkey used the opportunity to discuss the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and the Buying American Cotton Act (BACA) which would provide tax incentives for using American grown cotton. More than 20 farmers, ranchers and ag leaders attended the meeting, which was hosted by the Kings County Farm Bureau.