Sixteen farmers from the Midwest and Northwest will observe cotton and other agricultural operations in the Lubbock, TX, area as part of the National Cotton Council’s Multi-Commodity Education Program.
In testimony before the House Agriculture Committee, NCC President/CEO Gary Adams urged U.S. trade negotiators to not accept any further concessions to U.S. cotton policy during the World Trade Organization’s December meeting.
Chinese cotton imports reached an all-time low in September, as an economic slowdown and large domestic inventories continue to weigh on demand.