Latest News Releases

Latest news releases from the National Cotton Council

2023

Bangladesh Lifts Fumigation Requirements on U.S. Cotton Following CCI-Sponsored U.S. Cotton Tour
05/17/2023
A Cotton Council International (CCI)-sponsored Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture Delegation’s U.S. visit from Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2022, coupled with indispensable efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) office in Dhaka, ultimately convinced the Bangladesh government to relax its nearly-five-decade-long fumigation requirement on U.S. cotton imports. Learn more


Final 2022 USDA Crop Estimates
05/12/2023
In its final estimate of the 2022-23 U.S. cotton crop, USDA placed total production at 14.47 million bales. Learn more


USDA Projecting 11.3 Million U.S. Cotton Acres
03/31/2023
USDA's March Prospective Plantings Report indicates U.S. producers intend to plant 11.3 million cotton acres in 2023, down 18.2% from the previous year. Learn more


USDA January Production Report
01/12/2023
In its January crop report, USDA estimated a 2022-23 U.S. cotton crop of 14.68 million bales. Learn more