The International Textile Manufacturers Federation posted in its weekly newsletter that current orders continue to be down in the mist of the COVID-19 pandemic. They state that orders across all segments of the global textile value chain have fallen between 37%-46% depending on the segment. Visit the link below to see the full ITMF newsletter.
June 25th, 2025
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cotton & Tobacco Program (C&T) has announced the 2025-2026 rates it will charge for its cotton user-fee services. Details here.
Read MoreJune 23rd, 2025
Please use the link below for a glance at the upcoming events for the week of June 23. Document here.
Read MoreJune 9th, 2025
ACSA, along with other agricultural groups, signed onto a letter endorsing Brian Quintenz to be chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Letter here.
Read MoreMay 23rd, 2025
ACSA, along with other organizations, signed onto a letter in support of Dudley Hoskins’ nomination to be the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP). Letter here.
Read MoreMay 22nd, 2025
Request for Comment on Trading and Clearing Derivatives on a 24/7 Basis Request for Comment on Perpetual Derivatives
Read MoreThe U.S. agriculture industry is urging Congress to prioritize rural and agricultural transportation needs in the upcoming reauthorization of surface transportation programs. Key requests include timely reauthorization, increased investment in infrastructure, modernization of trucking regulations, and streamlining project approvals to improve efficiency, safety, and economic vitality in rural America. Letter here.
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