Is the Certified Cotton Gin Program affiliated with the National Cotton Council, the USDA or any governmental organizations?
No. The mission of the Certification Program is to provide an active and open conduit for the exchange of important technical data between members of the cotton industry. While the institutions mentioned above play a necessary role in the support of the cotton industry, their functionality is based on a political structure rather than a technical structure. Being free from political pressure, the Certification Program is capable of quickly adapting to solve problems and take advantage of opportunities. The Certification Program is not designed to be adversarial with any other organization. In fact, we expect support from all industry members who are sincere in their desire for quality advancements. While there is no direct affiliation with these other groups, opportunities may arise that allow cooperation for the mutual benefit of the entire industry. These opportunities will only be explored if they can be done without detriment to the integrity of the Certified Cotton Gin brand. Perh
