…Exclusion Zone requirements. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley said the changes should make the regulation simpler and easier for producers to comply with….
Congress Working Towards Next Comprehensive COVID-19 Relief Package
…next COVID-19 relief package. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley said that any relief legislation likely won’t come until after November 3. “While they…
Industry Disappointed That ELS Cotton Not Included in Latest CFAP Expansion
…the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley expressed disappointment in USDA’s decision as the industry continues its efforts to get ELS cotton included under the program. Listen to the radio report…
NCC Efforts to Add Pima Cotton to CFAP
…the commodities that are eligible for CFAP, NCC Vice President of Washington Operations, Reece Langley described their work to hopefully get more eligibility for cotton producers. Listen to the radio…
Details of How CFAP is Assisting Cotton Industry
…National Cotton Council, Reece Langley describes how the program will provide relief for the entire cotton supply chain. Listen to the radio report below. Details of How CFAP is Assisting…
Efforts Underway to Address Labor Concerns During COVID-19 Pandemic
…others, to try to provide opportunities to make sure most of these workers can get their visas processed and get to the U.S. as quickly as possible,” said Reece Langley,…
Labor Certainty for Food Security Act Introduced
A new bill aimed at addressing the shortage of agricultural labor was recently introduced in Congress. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley explained that…
USMCA to Bring Benefits to U.S. Textile Industry
…added,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley. “National Cotton Council is very appreciative of the work that this administration has done to update…
Efforts to Modernize Endangered Species Act
…and farming, and cotton production specifically,” said NCC Vice President of Washington Operations Reece Langley. “That impact ranges from how EPA can register certain crop protection products for use on…
Making Headway on Implementation of Farm Programs
…have encountered various issues and questions about what acres will qualify and possible problems in what is and is not eligible,” said Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for…
Optimism in Avoiding Another Government Shutdown in the Fall
…the funding bills for the upcoming fiscal year,” said Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council. There is optimism in getting some of the funding…
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
…for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley highlighted some of the features of the latest iteration of MFP payments. “What we do know that will be different from last year…
Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020
…Reece Langley. “Commodity and general farm organizations are pushing back strongly against these proposed budget cuts and that included sending a letter last week that was signed by over 200…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
…stakeholder input on several important areas of the farm bill. “USDA is continuing its work on implementation,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley. “This…