TCA
Mission Statement
In partnership with other Texas agricultural groups, we uphold Texas as the nation’s leader in agriculture, recognizing Texas Cotton as the dominant cash crop in Texas, leading the nation in cotton production. Advocating for the U.S. Southwest region of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, we provide a platform for communication to benefit the movement of cotton, facilitate the formation of sound trade policy, furnish an autonomous arbitration system in Texas, to advance and protect the economic, political, and social interests of our members.
Our Members
The members of The Texas Cotton Association merchandise cotton produced by thousands of cotton growers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The members provide a ready market for the producers’ cotton and maintain a steady supply and orderly flow of the cotton to textile mills around the world. They underwrite the risk from the time and the place the producer elects to sell his cotton until the foreign and domestic customers require delivery. It is our responsibility to deliver the cotton as efficiently and as economically as possible, and at the same time permit the producer to realize the maximum return for his effort.
TCA President
Amy Bain
Texas Cotton Association (TCA) President Amy Bain is Global Transformation Project Lead at Louis Dreyfus Company as well as Director of Execution for the cotton platform. Mrs. Bain leads the coordination and delivery of strategic initiatives across supply chain operations with a strong emphasis on digitalization, automation, and innovation. She brings over 21 years of experience with Louis Dreyfus Company, having held a range of leadership roles across accounting, operations, and global execution. Known for a collaborative leadership style, Mrs. Bain partners with cross-functional teams to bring clarity to complex challenges, accelerate execution, and continuously improve operational performance. Mrs. Bain holds a degree in accounting from Middle Tennessee State University and a master’s degree in business administration from The University of Tennessee. She is actively engaged in industry governance and advocacy.
Along with serving as TCA president, Mrs. Bain is a member of the Southern Cotton Association, serves as Data Systems and Information Development Committee chairman of ACSA, and represents the industry as a National Cotton Council Merchant Delegate. Mrs. Bain lives in Atoka, Tennessee with husband Jason and has two children. Outside of work, Amy enjoys shopping and spending time on the water with family and friends.
2025-2026 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
- Amy Bain, Louis Dreyfus Company, President
- Darren Newton, Vice President
- Ellen Batchelder, Bunge, Immediate Past President
- John Aldinger, Olam Agri Americas, Inc.
- Ray Haggard, ADM Cotton
- Michael Hopping, Cargill Cotton
- Yosuke Izawa, Toyo Cotton Company
- Alan Vinson, ECOM USA, LLC
- Ray Ragsdale, MemTex Cotton Marketing LLC
- John-Michael Ruder, Louis Dreyfus Company
- Rick Stone, Olam Agri Americas, Inc.
TCA Merchant Members
- ACG Cotton Marketing, LLC
- ADM Cotton
- Brighann Marketing, Inc.
- Bunge
- C&D (USA), Inc.
- Cargill Cotton
- COFCO Americas Resources Corp.
- Colly Commodities
- ECOM USA, LLC
- ED&F Man Cotton LLC
- Goetz & Sons, Inc.
- Hang Tung Resources (USA) Co., Ltd.
- Jess Smith & Sons Cotton, Inc.
- Louis Dreyfus Company
- MemTex Cotton Marketing LLC
- Olam Agri Americas, Inc.
- Omnicotton, Inc.
- Terra Nova Commodities
- Toyo Cotton Company
- UNIPET, Inc.
- W.D. Felder & Company
- White Gold Cotton Marketing LLC
TCA Primary Buyers/Mill Service Agent Members
- Choice Cotton Company, Inc.
TCA Associate Members
- Cargo Control Group
- CoBank, ACB
- Commodities Integrated Logistics, LLC
- ContainerPort Group, Inc.
- Cornerstone Systems, Inc.
- Cotton Carriers
- Dallas Warehouse Company, LLC
- EWR, Inc.
- Maersk
- Mallory Alexander International Logistics
- Mariner, LLC
- Moody Compress and Warehouse Company
- Plaza Transport, LLC
- Port of Houston Authority
- R&T Trucking LLC
- Rekerdres & Sons Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Renee Freight Logistics, LLC
- Symphony Risk Solutions
- The Trinity Company
- TransGlobal Inspections, LLC
- Transportation Provider Services, Inc,.
- Wakefield Inspection Services, Inc.
- Wildcat Logistics
TCA Rules
Please click on the link below to download our TCA Rules that have been updated to include the latest changes as approved by the members in Executive Session.
