The California Cotton Growers Association is pleased to announce Adriane Carbonel as the new Chair for the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association. Carbonel is the Gin Manager of Farmers Cooperative Gin in Buttonwillow, California, where she has been Manager since 2017. Previously, Carbonel was a Gin Manager for Olam International and Anderson Clayton Corporation.
Ms. Carbonel becomes the first woman to take over the reins as Chair in the history of the organization. Adriane is actively involved in the industry as well as several community and agriculture service organizations, including:
- National Cotton Council, Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee
- National Cotton Council, Ginner Delegate
- California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association Board of Directors
- Ranchers Cotton Oil Board of Directors
- Firebaugh FFA Agricultural Advisory Committee
- Buttonwillow Lions Club
Adriane Carbonel succeeds outgoing Chairman Gary Martin. In addition to Carbonel being elected Chair, the following officers were also elected:
- 1st Vice Chair – Jake Cauzza, Kern County
- 2nd Vice Chair – Wade Van Hooser, Mid Valley Cotton Growers
- Secretary/ Treasurer – Wyatt McKean, Fresno County
The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association is a voluntary dues based agricultural trade organization based in Fresno representing cotton growers in California on regulatory and legislative issues. Cotton is grown in the Imperial, Palo Verde, San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys of California.
