# Seeking to Get Cottonseed as a Covered Commodity - Southeast AgNET

> The US cotton industry is seeking to have cottonseed designated as a covered commodity, which would make it eligible for ARC and PLC programs. The National Cotton Council is working with Congress to add this through the fiscal 2017 appropriations bill.

- Date: 2017-04-21 · published 2017-04-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71624-seeking-to-get-cottonseed-as-a-covered-commodity-southeast-agnet
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

If cottonseed gains covered-commodity status, growers may hold more cottonseed supply, but the direct price effect on cottonseed meal is uncertain and not yet enacted.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: neutral

## Sources

- southeastagnet.com: https://southeastagnet.com/2017/04/21/seeking-get-cottonseed-covered-commodity/

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