Category: Press Release
The Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting and Approves Cotton Incorporated’s 2023 $87 Million Budget
August, 19 2022
(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – The Cotton Board recently held its 2022 Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona along with Cotton Incorporated’s Board of Directors. During this meeting, board members ...
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USDA Seeks Nominees for The Cotton Board
June, 21 2022
(MEMPHIS, TN) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations of domestic Upland cotton producers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Ca...
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Independent Study Shows Strong, Positive Impacts for Cotton Research and Promotion Program Stakeholders
April, 19 2022
Third-Party Evaluation Examines Economic Impacts of the Program
(MEMPHIS, TN) - The 1996 Farm Bill requires The Cotton Board to conduct an independent, third-party evaluation every five years ...
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Cotton Incorporated Honored with the 2022 A.L. Vandergriff Cotton Pioneer Award
February, 24 2022
Typically given to an individual, Cotton Incorporated made history as the first organization to receive the award from the Southern Cotton Ginners Association.
Memphis, TN [2.25.22] – C...
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Secretary Vilsack Appoints Members, Alternates, and Advisors to Serve on The Cotton Board
January, 10 2022
(MEMPHIS, TN) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the appointment of eight members, eight alternate members, and two advisors to serve on The Cotton Board. These appo...
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The Cotton Board Holds Photo Contest for 2022 Calendar
September, 7 2021
(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – The Cotton Board wants to see your best, calendar-worthy, cotton photos. One winning photo will be selected and featured in The Cotton Board’s 2022 Industry Calend...
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The Cotton Board Holds In-Person Annual Meeting and Approves Cotton Incorporated’s 2022 $82 Million Budget
August, 17 2021
Cotton Board Votes for 2021 Officers to Serve a Second One-Year Term
(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – The Cotton Board recently held its 2021 Annual Meeting, in-person, in Durham, North Carolina, along wit...
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UPDATES IMPROVE COTTON CULTIVATED WEB SITE
June, 16 2021
New Features Allow for Filtered Searches, Content Customization, and Easy Sharing
(MEMPHIS, TN) - Cotton Incorporated’s producer-focused Web site, Cotton Cultivated [cottoncultivated.co...
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VAN MURPHY ELECTED AS COTTON INCORPORATED CHAIRMAN
February, 7 2021
Quitman, Georgia Cotton Grower to Lead the Renowned Research & Promotion Organization
(MEMPHIS, TN) - Van Murphy, a cotton grower from Quitman, GA, was elected Chairman of the Board of Cotton I...
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Grant Saum Joins The Cotton Board Staff as Mid-South Regional Communication Manager
January, 6 2021
(MEMPHIS, TN) - The Cotton Board has hired Grant Saum as its new Mid-South Regional Communication Manager (RCM). Saum’s territory includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and...
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