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Cotton Flow and Contamination

Cotton Flow and Contamination. Lauren Krogman Manager- Marketing & Processing Technology National Cotton Council July 11, 2019 Stoneville, MS. Cotton Flow. Monthly Shipped & Not Picked Up. August 2013 through April 2019. Monthly Not Picked Up. August 2013 through April 2019.

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Cotton Flow and Contamination

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  1. Cotton Flow and Contamination Lauren Krogman Manager- Marketing & Processing Technology National Cotton Council July 11, 2019 Stoneville, MS

  2. Cotton Flow

  3. Monthly Shipped & Not Picked Up August 2013 through April 2019

  4. Monthly Not Picked Up August 2013 through April 2019

  5. Warehouse Flow Updates

  6. Cotton Storage Agreement/EWR Provider Agreement Additions To Cotton Storage Agreement: Mandate Shipping Order Update (Batch 23) Require Locator ID Define Active Shipping Order Add Hours of Operation Refine BMAS Reporting

  7. Shipping Order or Staging Shipping Order (Order Info) EWR Merchant Warehouse Within 2 business days Shipping Order Update (Receipt/Revision/Confirmation) Shipping Order Update (Change Request) Shipping Order Update Process Shipping Order Update (Response to Request) Reporting USDA

  8. Educational Training • USDA has released notices posting the changes to USDA documents • Warehouses will have to sign new CSA agreements that incorporate the changes by August 1 • NCC and EWR will be coordinating training efforts to educate warehouses through mailings/news outlets/meetings to communicate requirements • ACSA will be providing education to merchants

  9. Cotton Flow Education • EWR Training Classes • July 25th in Tulare, CA • August 13th in Tunica, MS • August 20th in Tifton, GA • August 27th in Lubbock, TX Register at www.ewrinc.com

  10. Moving Forward • Anticipate the Cotton Flow Working Group convening again to discuss implementation of the new requirements • USDA will continue with the current complaint system and yearly audits • Implementation of policy recommendations will provide AMS with additional resources when reviewing warehouse’s performance • Should also help to alleviate miscommunication between warehouses and merchants and assist in providing traceability of data

  11. Contamination

  12. 71/72 Reclassing ACP brought recommendation to the Board in February A taskforce will be formed to assess: • market implications of plastic contamination • options regarding the classing/reclassing of bales with a 71/72 call The committee has been named and will meet July 25 in Memphis

  13. Discounts for 71/72 • AMS has included a discount for plastic 71/72 • some merchants not accepting these bales or selling them to the reclaimer and mote markets, so these discounts will likely grow larger • These discounts are calculated using a 3-year moving average

  14. Round Module Wrap Contamination Prevention Educational Video • Updated and rereleased through YouTube- National Cotton Council and the Council Website • New USB drives will be available to send out if requested

  15. Tama Cut Indicator

  16. Tama Contamination Training Tama would like the opportunity to train and educate gins that have received plastic calls. If you have had a 71 or 72 call and would like to have a Tama representative come to your gin for guidance and training, please contact Norlan Sapp Norlan Sapp Tama USA Inc. Manager, Cotton Product Support 972.400.2757

  17. Contamination ResearchDetection and Removal • Cotton Foundation Multi-site test of camera at the module feeder • TX A&M - module feeder for their lab gin to evaluate movement of plastic and evaluate cameras • Mesilla Park, NM - testing plastic removal machine in the gin lab • Contamination detection and removal at the feeder apron

  18. Camera at the Module Feeder

  19. Proper Lighting is Critical

  20. Feeder Monitor

  21. Camera at the Module Feeder

  22. Light at the Module Feeder1000 Lumens

  23. Critical that we RE-ASSURE our customers and MAINTAIN our reputation

  24. PBI Tag Management and AMS Sample Coupons http://www.cotton.org/tech/bale/upload/PBI-Management.pdf

  25. Unacceptable Practices Do not: • place PBI tags on heads, feet or flat sides of bales • Under bagging or touching cotton • Use metal ties to close bale heads • Wrinkle tags • Place safety tags on same side as PBI

  26. Thank you! Lauren Krogman National Cotton Council 901-274-9030 lkrogman@cotton.org Questions?

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