The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 24 members to serve on the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards. All appointees will serve two-year terms from Jan. 31, 2024, through Jan. 31, 2026. The committee was re-established on June 1, 2023, after a 10-year hiatus. The committee periodically convenes when needed to review the American Upland Cotton Standards, which are prepared by USDA.
Producers:
- Gerald A. Rovey, Buckeye, Arizona
- Cassy L. England, Casa Grande, Arizona
- Nathan B. Reed, Marianna, Arkansas
- Willie A. Scott, Collins, Georgia
- Patrick L. Johnson, Tunica, Mississippi
- Caroline C. Barber, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Richard Gaona, Roby, Texas
- Lacy C. Vardeman, Slaton, Texas
Ginners:
- Adriane L. Carbonel, Shafter, California
- Rowan B. Evans V, Douglas, Georgia
- John B. Williams, Covington, Tennessee
- Jaime Subealdea, Tulia, Texas
Merchants/Cooperatives:
- Frederick W. Barrier, Indianola, Mississippi
- Bryan K. Elzie, Covington, Tennessee
- Kennett C. Jabbour, Memphis, Tennessee
- Bobby Walton, Memphis, Tennessee
- Ellen E. Batchelder, Palacios, Texas
- Carlos C. Garcia, Slaton, Texas
Manufacturers:
- Mark L. Suddath, Boaz, Alabama
- James W. McKinnon, Rye, New York
- James M. Quinn, Morrisville, North Carolina
- Kimberly A. Bamonte, Fort Mill, South Carolina
- William E. Bowen Jr., Greenville, South Carolina
- Christopher M. Lancaster, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Foreign participation in the Universal Cotton Standards development program is a longstanding tradition, and the committee provides for parallel participation by domestic and international cotton stakeholders.
More information about the committee is available on the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards page on the AMS website.
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