Final 2024 USDA Crop Estimates
In its final estimate of the 2024-25 U.S. cotton crop, USDA placed total production at 14.41 million bales, virtually unchanged from the January estimate.
USDA January Production Report
In its January crop report, USDA estimated a 2024-25 U.S. crop of 14.41 million bales.
2025-2026 Emerging Leaders Program Class Announced
Eight U.S. cotton industry members have been chosen to participate in the NCC's Emerging Leaders Program for 2025-26.
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David Dunlow

David Dunlow is serving as chairman of the American Cotton Producers in 2024. He is a member of the board of directors of the National Cotton Council (NCC) and has served on multiple NCC committees including the Research and Education Committee and Farm Policy Task Force.
Dunlow has extensive experience in the cotton industry including serving as president of Southern Cotton Grower, Inc., North Carolina Cotton Producers, Inc., and Gaston Co-operative Cotton Gin. He also has served as a board member of The Cotton Board and as an alternate board member of Cotton, Inc.