CALIFORNIA
STATE SUPPORT COMMITTEE
The State Support Program is funded out of Cotton Incorporated's Agricultural
Research Budget. A formula is used to arrive at each cotton belt states
annual funding level. The funding formula allows for each state to receive
5% of Cotton Incorporated's Agricultural Research Budget, based on each states
annual contribution to Cotton Incorporated's overall budget for the previous
five year period. High and low years are not included in the weighted
average. The programs mandate is to achieve a stated mission, which is,
"to improve the profitability of cotton through the creation and
utilization of knowledge in the agricultural sciences". The program
also has a stated vision, which is, "to be the facilitator of progress in
cotton production and improvement with the goal of better markets and maximum
profitability for upland cotton.
The California State Support Committee is made up of voting members who are both Cotton Board directors and alternates, as well as other distinguished area producers and ginners, who serve at the pleasure of the Chairman. The committee is also composed of numerous non-voting members who serve in an "Ex-Officio" capacity and bring valuable knowledge and insight to the process and greatly enhance the discussion. The committee meets twice a year. Once in the Spring, when Research Funding Proposals (RFP's) are presented and approved for funding for the next calendar year and once in the fall when the previous years work is reviewed in a classroom setting.
Further information about the
Beltwide State Support Program can be obtained by going to the Cotton
Incorporated website at www.cottoninc.com and clicking on Ag-Research.
NON-VOTING MEMBERS |
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Cotton Incorporated Directors |
Certified Producer Organizations |
| Mark Watte | Earl Williams, CCGGA |
| Ted Sheely | Larry Gallian, State Grange |
| Larry Starrh | Dan Errotabere, CA Farm Bureau |
| Cannon Michael | Kevin Madding, Calcot |
| Steve Wilbur | |
| Bob Hull | Honorary Members |
| Craig Bergman | |
Cotton Board |
Mary Wadsworth |
| Aaron Barcellos | Greg Palla |
Steve Cantu |
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| California Agriculture Technology Initiative | |
Producers and
Ginners |
Dr. Bob Hutmacher |
| Mark McKean | Dr. Dale Spurgeon |
| Don Cameron | Mike Brueggemann |
Bill Stone |
Dr. Patricia O'Leary |
| Greg Gillard | Dr. Bruce Roberts |
| Stan Creelman | |
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