On June 16th and 17th, Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State, met with Yand Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee. The document below provides an overview of the meeting and suggestions on how to further develop the relationship between the United States and China.
April 22nd, 2021
On April 16, 2021, the China Cotton Association (CCA) wrote the Committee for International Co-operation Between Cotton Associations (CICCA) a letter regarding cotton in the Xinjiang region of China. The China Cotton Association also released a statement regarding the recent boycott on Xinjiang cotton by apparel brands. See both the letter and statement below. Letter […]
Read MoreApril 16th, 2021
On April 14, 2021, Memphis stakeholders wrote a letter to Chairman Oberman of the Surface Transportation Board expressing the need for assistance in resolving the current inland rail crisis affecting importers, exporters and motor carriers in the area. See the full letter below. Click Here
Read MoreMarch 17th, 2021
On March 15, 2021, Mississippi State University published the expected PLC payments for the 2020 year. Please see the link below for more information. Click Here
Read MoreThe link below provides an overview and key takeaways from the Senate Banking Committee hearing to consider Gary Gensler to be a Member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Click Here
Read MoreFebruary 22nd, 2021
The National Cotton Council provided a cotton specific summary of the Quality Loss Adjustment Program and examples. See below. Click Here
Read MoreFebruary 3rd, 2021
Yesterday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of Tom Vilsack to be Secretary of Agriculture. Click below for details from the hearing. Click Here
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