Welcome to the web site of the California Cotton Ginners Association and the California Cotton Growers Association. These two cotton industry organizations represent their members in the legal, legislative and regulatory affairs of their respective businesses. Both Associations are non-profit trade Associations and are supported by an annual voluntary dues assessment per bale produced (Growers) and per bale ginned (Ginners). Dues for 2007, based on the 2006 crop, are 25¢ per bale produced and 25¢ per bale ginned. The Ginners Association’s membership includes all of the 34 ginning firms currently doing business in California. These 34 organizations will operate 61 cotton gins during the 2006 season. The membership of the Growers Association currently produces 100% of the total cotton produced in California. The total number of cotton growers is estimated to be approximately 1000 statewide.


The purpose of this website is to furnish our members and other interested parties, with an overview of the structure and activities of these organizations, as well as a continually updated review of the issues currently being addressed by the Associations.