The 2007 participants will visit a farm and gin in Tennessee, see cotton production and processing in the Lubbock area, observe cotton research in North Carolina, Mississippi and Texas, and tour the USDA cotton classing office in Bartlett, Tenn. They will meet with exporters in the four major Cotton Belt regions and get briefings from CCI, the National Cotton Council, Cotton Incorporated, the American Cotton Shippers Association, the Texas Cotton Association, the Lubbock Cotton Exchange, AMCOT, the Western Cotton Shippers Association, the American Cotton Producers, the Southern Cotton Growers Association, Delta Council, the Plains Cotton Growers Association, the San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton Growers Association and Supima.
Nearly 800 textile executives from more than 60 countries have toured the U.S. Cotton Belt via CCI's Orientation Tour, which was initiated in 1968. The Tour's specific objectives are to increase these U.S. cotton customers' awareness of the types and qualities of U.S. cotton, help them gain a better understanding of U.S. marketing practices and enhance their relationships with U.S. cotton exporters.
Over the years, the Tour has led many foreign textile manufacturers to develop an appreciation for U.S. cotton fiber quality and has furthered the U.S. cotton industry's reputation as a reliable supplier. The tour continues to be an excellent vehicle for helping U.S. cotton capture additional market share overseas.
Washington, DC-based CCI, the National Cotton Council's export promotions arm, works to increase U.S. exports of cotton, cottonseed and U.S.-manufactured products.
Cotton Council International
marketing@alchempro.com
