# Election Day Primer! Cotton on the Ballot

Author: Beck Barnes
Published: 2026-10-30
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With the Farm Bill and the Buying American Cotton Act front of mind, we sat down with Robbie Minnich, the National Cotton Council’s VP of Washington Affairs. Which races should the cotton industry pay close attention to on Election Day?

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