USDA Seeks Nominees for The Cotton Board
June 9, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations of domestic cotton producers from all cotton producing states and importers of cotton and cotton-containing products for positions on The Cotton Board.
The producers and importers will fill positions for 18 members and 18 alternates.
USDA will appoint members and alternates to serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2028, except for one member position from Texas and one alternate position from North Carolina who each will serve a one-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026.
Certified producer organizations (CPOs) and certified importer organizations (CIOs) will hold caucuses to nominate two qualified persons for each open position in their respective industry segment. Producer caucuses are scheduled for (all times are local):
- Alabama: Monday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m.
- Florida: Monday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m.
- Georgia: Monday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m.
- Kansas: Monday, July 21 at 9:45 a.m.
- Missouri: Friday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m.
- New Mexico: Wednesday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m.
- North Carolina: Monday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m.
- Oklahoma: Tuesday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m.
- South Carolina: Monday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m.
- Tennessee/ Kentucky: Friday, July 25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Texas: Thursday, July 24 at 10:45 a.m.
- Virginia: Monday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m.
An importers caucus is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific/1:00 p.m. Central/2:00 p.m. Eastern.
For nominating and caucus information, including organizations seeking certification and a list of CPOs and CIOs, contact Cotton Research and Promotion at (503) 313-2061 or online at CottonRP@usda.gov.
Bill Gillon, President & CEO of The Cotton Board, said “Serving on The Cotton Board is a meaningful way to contribute to the strength and future of our industry,” says Bill Gillon, President and CEO of The Cotton Board. “Producer and importer participation is vital to the success of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program, and we are grateful to those willing to step forward and serve.
“We look forward to seeing a broad range of nominees from different backgrounds who bring fresh perspectives and a shared commitment to advancing cotton through research and promotion.”
Information from The Cotton Board
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