The National Cotton Council of America (NCC) is a trade association representing the U.S. cotton industry, including producers, ginners, warehouse operators, merchants, cottonseed processors, cooperatives, and textile manufacturers. Its mission is to ensure the profitability and global competitiveness of U.S. cotton by advocating for sound farm policy, trade promotion, research, and industry-wide coordination.
The organization typically pursues federal farm policy and commodity support programs, crop insurance and disaster assistance, international trade and export promotion, conservation and sustainability initiatives, agricultural research funding, transportation and infrastructure policy, and regulatory matters affecting cotton production and processing.
Primarily funded through member dues, assessments from industry segments, and revenue from programs and services that support the cotton industry.
Affiliates include Cotton Incorporated, state and regional cotton producer associations, the American Cotton Producers, and various industry councils representing ginners, merchants, cooperatives, and textile manufacturers.
Trade association
