USDA Seeks Nominees for The Cotton Board
May 12, 2023 USDA is seeking nominations of domestic cotton producers from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, and importers of cotton and cotton-containing products for positions on The Cotton Board.
The producers and importers will fill positions for 13 members and 13 alternates. USDA will appoint members and alternates to serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024, to 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 will be held as scheduled (all times are local times):
- Arkansas: Wednesday, July 12 at 10 a.m.
- California: Wednesday, July 12 at 10 a.m.
- Louisiana: Tuesday, July 11 at 10 a.m.
- Mississippi: Tuesday, July 11 at 9 a.m.
- North Carolina: Monday, July 17 at 3 p.m.
- Texas: Thursday, July 20 at 2 p.m.
An importers caucus is scheduled for Thursday, June 29 at 10 a.m. EDT.
“The Cotton Board seeks to promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity and inclusion for all those who qualify for nomination and appointment to The Cotton Board regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, disability, socio-economic status, religion or sexual orientation,” says Bill Gillon, President & CEO of The Cotton Board. “Further, we strongly encourage certified organizations to keep in mind the benefits that diverse membership and leadership will bring to the Cotton Research & Promotion Program when considering individuals for nomination to The Cotton Board.”
For nominating and caucus information, including organizations seeking certification and a list of CPOs and CIOs, contact USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s Cotton Research and Promotion staff at (540) 361-2726 or via email at CottonRP@usda.gov.
Based on information from The Cotton Board
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