One of the farm bill provisions important to many California cotton producers and other cotton growers in the Far West region is the Extra Long Staple (ELS) or Pima Competitiveness Program.
Jim Costa: “One of the farm bill provisions important to many California cotton producers and other cotton growers in the Far West…”
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Jim Costa emphasizes the importance of the Pima Competitiveness Program for California cotton growers.
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