This cotton industry organization represents their members in the legal, legislative and regulatory affairs of their respective businesses.
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 750 statewide.
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The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Associations are voluntary agricultural trade associations that proudly represent 100% of all cotton ginners and growers in the state. Our associations represent our members on a variety of issues at both the state and federal level, including air quality, water quality, energy, environmental, labor, taxes, transportation and many others. Our focus is solely on California cotton, which gives us the opportunity to specifically represent the interest of the California cotton industry. With numerous success stories under our belt and many more on the horizon, the associations have gained a reputation for first class representation both locally and statewide.
The Association was invited to attend and speak at two roundtable discussion with Congressman Vince Fong (CA- 20th) and Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-3rd) Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. In the first meeting, which was focused on trade, Association President/CEO Roger A. Isom attended and spoke on behalf of the Association and focused his comments on the impact […]
This past week United States Senator Adam Schiff from California was in Hanford to meet with farmers and ag leaders to discuss critical issues affecting the agricultural industry. Representing the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) was Board Member and Past Chairman Kirk Gilkey of Cross Creek II Gin LLC and Gilkey Five. Gilkey used the opportunity to discuss the Sustainable […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today the Great American Cotton Plan, a comprehensive USDA initiative to strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportunities, and increase demand for products made with American-grown cotton. “Since 1607, cotton has helped build and sustain rural America. Our farmers grow some of the […]