Calling on Cotton: A Recap of the Summer ACP Meeting
With your Southeast Regional Ag News, I am Haylie Shipp. This is the Ag Information Network.
The summer meeting for the American Cotton Producers was held earlier this month. Nathan Reed, chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the National Cotton Council…
“We recently had a meeting in New Orleans. It was a great meeting.”
Key items included a panel of high-level staff from Arkansas Senator Boozman and Congressman Scott of Georgia. Both are heavily involved with their respective ag committees…
“On the agenda, this would be the year to pass a farm bill. So whether we get one passed or get an extension, I guess we’ll find out pretty soon. But that’s one of the main things going on right now in farm policy is whether we will get a farm bill or not.”
Just a tiny what if. Looking towards the more proactive/controllable part of things, Reed spoke favorably of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, an industry sustainability program…
“If you’re not signed up for it, I encourage you to please sign up for it. There’s a September 1 deadline to sign up for this crop year. It’s a good program and please be members of the U.S. Cotton Trust program.”
Again Nathan Reed, chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the National Cotton Council.
