The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on The Cotton Board. Cotton Board Chairman Aaron Barcellos says a large class of nominees are needed this year.
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Nominating certified producer organizations (CPOs) for this caucus season, by state, include:
Alabama: Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc., Alabama Farmers Federation, Southern Cotton Growers, Inc., and Staplcotn.
Florida: Florida Farm Bureau, Southern Cotton Growers, Inc., and Staplcotn.
Georgia: Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Farm Bureau, Southern Cotton Growers, Inc., and Staplcotn.
Nominations are accepted by CPOs up until the date/time of the caucus. Each certified cotton producer organization within the state and/or certified importer organization is invited to send one representative to the caucus. The full caucus schedule is below:
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia
Sunday, July 31
STARTING AT 1:00 p.m.
Alabama – 1:00 P.M.
Florida – 1:30 P.M.
Georgia – 2:00 P.M.
South Carolina – 2:30 P.M.
Virginia – 3:00 P.M.
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