Mr. Larry praises USTR filing of appeal in US-Brazil cotton case
14 Feb '08
2 min read
We have no workable standard – even after three panel decisions. We believe that the U.S. cotton program has never had any more than a minimal impact on world cotton prices.”
The U.S. cotton industry provides employment for some 440,000 Americans and generates more than $120 billion in annual economic activity.
As the industry's unifying force, the Memphis-based National Cotton Council has a mission of ensuring all seven U.S. cotton industry segments' ability to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton, oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product markets at home and abroad.