# NCC Praises Implementation of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

Author: Jim Steadman
Published: 2025-07-14
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The [National Cotton Council](https://www.cotton.org/) (NCC) commends the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the prompt implementation of the [Supplemental Disaster Relief Program](https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/07/09/trump-administration-announces-expedited-congressionally-mandated-disaster-assistance-farmers) (SDRP).

“We appreciate the speed and efficiency with which the USDA has moved to get this vital assistance to farmers,” says NCC Chairman Patrick Johnson in a statement issued on July 9. “This rollout demonstrates a clear understanding of the urgency facing many U.S. cotton producers.

“The farmer-friendly design of this initial phase will help expedite much-needed relief,” he adds. “We look forward to the second stage of this critical disaster assistance program, anticipated later this year, which will further support our nation’s agricultural producers.”

*Information from the National Cotton Council*