ACSA joined 90 companies and trade associations in signing a coalition letter urging congressional leaders to swiftly pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), underscoring the broad industry support behind strengthening supply chain security. As cotton moves from raw fiber to finished goods, it is critical our product moves safely and expeditiously through the […]

Please use the link below for a glance at the upcoming events for the week of November 17. Document here.

ACSA joined leading agricultural organizations in urging the Senate Commerce Committee to confirm Michelle Schultz and Richard Kloster to the Surface Transportation Board. Both nominees bring critical experience and leadership needed to maintain reliable, competitive freight rail service. Their confirmation will help ensure continued efficiency and stability across the rail network that supports American export […]

Over the weekend, President Trump selected Michael Selig as his nominee for Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), pending Senate confirmation.  Selig currently serves as Chief Counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force.  Although Selig’s nomination has not been formally announced by the White House, see White House Crypto Czar David Sacks post on X here, and Selig’s […]

Over the past several months, the National Cotton Council’s Quality Task Force and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) have been working to expand the number of bales included in the ongoing Four-Bale Module Averaging Pilot program, which is not limited to four bales per group. See updated fact sheet from USDA-AMS on […]

USDA Export Sales will begin the second and final round of demonstrations and training for the new online Export Sales Reporting and Query System (ESRQS) on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Exporters who have not yet participated are strongly encouraged to register for a session and test the system in preparation for its mid-October launch. To […]