The U.S. cotton industry is facing numerous challenges in the farm program and international
trade policy arenas in the near future, including the formulation of a new farm bill. There are
many occasions where contacts by representatives of cotton agri-businesses with Cotton Belt
Members of Congress and the Administration are important in reinforcing issue positions taken
by NCC membership. Your cooperation is needed for the establishment of a Cotton Belt contact
data base for cotton-related businesses. This data base will be accessed exclusively by the
NCC staff and will be used only on those occasions when your support is needed with Members
of Congress or the Administration.
This contact information will be held in the strictest confidence by the Council and will only
be used for the purpose described above and on an as-needed basis. You are assured no other
business or individual will be able to access your information. Any contact request will include
background information to support the issue and will be in conjunction with similar requests to
cotton industry leadership. Your response to these requests for contact is totally voluntary
and will be in the form of email communication.
If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Craig Brown at the
National Cotton Council at 901/274-9030. Your cooperation and participation in this
data base project is greatly appreciated and vital for the success of our industry's
legislative endeavors.