The 2024 California cotton season could be a good one for growers. Early estimates indicate a significant increase in plantings. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers …
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
Even with the positive water outlook for growers this year, cotton acreage is taking a big hit. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom …
Good Year So Far for California Cotton, ‘Knock on Wood’
Despite the various challenges related to water and labor, California cotton growers are making the best of it. Back in April, preliminary estimates were for cotton acreage to increase by …
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending enforcement discretion for certain Food Safety Modernization Act requirements as they pertain to cotton. Because cottonseed is widely used as dairy …
2021 CCGGA Annual Meeting Scheduled for May 12 in Tulare
The 2021 annual meeting of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) will be held next month as an in-person event in Tulare. The meeting will take place on …
California Production Costs Making Other States More Attractive for Growers
The increasing cost of production in California is pushing some farmers to try their luck in other states. Costs for labor, regulatory compliance, and fuel are all substantially cheaper in …
Cotton Industry Seeking Research Proposals
The California Cotton Industry Research Committee (CCIRC) has sent out requests for proposals seeking research projects that pertain to the cotton industry. The deadline to submit a research proposal is …
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
The California cotton outlook has not been a positive one for 2020 but there is still optimism within the industry that assistance will be coming. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected …
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
The Western Agricultural Processors Association and the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association have been among the groups lobbying on behalf of ag equipment replacement programs, to ensure incentive funding …
California Industry Aggressively Confronting Sticky Cotton
Confronting sticky cotton is one of the major areas of focus for the California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association (CCGGA). On April 25 the association held their annual Sticky Cotton …
CCGGA Opposes Air Resources Board Freight Facility Survey for 2017
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop to discuss “Data Collection and Freight Hub Survey” as part of CARB’s Sustainable Freight Strategy. This issue from early on …
CCGGA Hosts Congressional Staff
The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Associations (CCGGA) hosted Kristina Dunklin, Legislative Director for Congressman David Valadao (21st Congressional District), Jilian Plank, Legislative Director for Congressman Devin Nunes ((22nd Congressional …