Uncle Sam Wants Your Thoughts on Cotton Ginning Paperwork
Published Date: 4/10/2026
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Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on its Cotton Ginning Survey, which helps track cotton production across the U.S. This survey collects important info from cotton ginners to improve crop forecasts and must be reviewed by May 11, 2026. If you’re involved in cotton farming or just curious, your input can help make the survey easier and more useful without adding extra hassle.
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Cotton gins face monthly reporting
If you operate a cotton gin, you will be asked to respond to the USDA Cotton Ginning Survey starting August 1 for the production year, with monthly and annual reports collected by CASI, telephone, mail, or fax. The survey covers all active gins in 17 cotton-producing states, involves 575 respondents and totals 1,218 burden hours, with peak activity in November and end-of-season summaries published in May.
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