"Throughout the cotton discussion, they have made it clear that the U.S. cotton program is not responsible for poverty in Africa and that U.S. cotton producer should not be asked to accept unfair, unequal treatment in the Doha Round."
"Unfortunately, the interests of U.S. cotton producers have been ignored in this draft ministerial text.”
The National Cotton Council of America's mission is to ensure the ability of all U.S. cotton industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton, oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product markets at home and abroad.