ACSA Holds Virtual Meeting with CCA

On the evening of March 21st, ACSA staff met with the China Cotton Association (CCA) to discuss the state of play for the cotton industry in both the U.S. and China. Yuan Associates stated that, “During the meeting, Vice President and Secretary General of CCA Mr. Wang Jianhong expressed the hope to work with ACSA closely to control the risks over cotton trade default issues, mainly because maintaining domestic and international cotton trade order is also one of CCA’s responsibilities. CCA will fully support the work of CICCA in safeguarding the rights and interests of CCA members and maintaining the trade order.”

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December 22nd, 2025

Please use the link below for a glance at the upcoming events for the week of December 22. Document here.

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Seasonal Ag CDL Modernization Act

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