March 31, 2025
Banquet Rooms on Second Floor of the Overton
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Plains Cotton Growers Board of Directors Meeting
Overton Hotel & Conference Center
Horizon A Banquet Room (upstairs)
Meeting Topics:
- D.C. Update
- National Cotton Council Update
- What to Expect at the Annual Meeting on April 1, 2025
- Other Business
April 1, 2025 – Annual Meeting General Session
Sunset Ballrooms on First Floor of the Overton
7:30 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast
Check-in for all attendees will be in the foyer of the Sunset ballrooms on the first floor of the Overton Hotel & Conference Center. If you have not registered online you can register at the desk outside the ballrooms. Registration bags and event agendas will be available in the foyer as well.
A complimentary continental breakfast will be available in the foyer of the Sunset ballrooms from 7:30 a.m. until the program begins at 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. | Call to Order and President's Report
NEW TIME THIS YEAR
The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. PCG President Travis Mires will call the meeting to order and deliver the president’s report.
8:45 a.m. | U.S. Cotton Competitiveness
U.S. Cotton Competitiveness Presented by NCC Chair Joe Nicosia
Joe Nicosia has been a member of the board of directors of the National Cotton Council since 2011, was a segment vice president from 2014 to 2020, and currently also serves on the Executive Committee. He has served on multiple NCC committees including current membership on the NCC Farm Policy Task Force and the Performance and Standards Task Force.
Nicosia is the Global Trading Operations Officer for Louis Dreyfus Company as well as the Head of the Cotton Platform. He is also the Executive Vice President of Louis Dreyfus Company LLC and Chief Executive Officer of Allenberg Cotton Co.
In 1981, Nicosia completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and immediately embarked on his career as a grain trader at the Louis Dreyfus Company in Minneapolis. The following year, he transferred to Allenberg Cotton Co. and in 1985 assumed responsibility for cotton trading worldwide. He is active in several cotton industry associations and is a past chairman and serves on the board of directors of the American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA). He is also the long-time chairman of the Futures Committee of ACSA.
9:30 a.m. | Booth Break
There are exhibits from our generous sponsors in the foyer of the Sunset Ballrooms on the first floor of the Overton Hotel & Conference Center. Please visit them during this break. Coffee and water will be available the entire day at the back of the ballrooms where the general session is held.
9:55 a.m. | Consumer Panel
Consumers were selected in Lubbock, Texas, to participate in a panel with PCG discussing the how and why behind their apparel and home goods purchasing decisions.
PCG tried to select consumers who fit different generations and genders.
Monetary incentive was provided, but the panel questions were not discussed beforehand.
10:40 a.m. | CEO Report
PCG CEO Kody Bessent provides an overview of the organization as well as the goals and policy initiatives for 2025.
11:10 a.m. | Meal Invocation
Prayer for the meal will be provided by Hale County producer and PCG Board Member Steve Olson.
11:15 a.m. | Lunch is Served
The lunch will be served in the foyer of the Sunset ballrooms (the hall outside the main meeting rooms used for the general session). There will be two stations with four different lines.
11:45 a.m. | Keynote Address
Paul Mobley is the quintessential portrait photographer. As much a director as a photographer, his ability to forge quick connections with his clients and put them at ease creates the possibility for strikingly intimate images. His years of experience photographing everyone from Amy Schumer to Zac Brown, combined with his contagious enthusiasm and willingness to take risks, allow him to approach each shoot confidently, leading to a fresh, unique portrait of the subject.
He took a break from work one year; however, the work didn’t leave him as he became inspired to photograph farmers across the entire nation. He presents lessons he’s learned from farmers with beautiful captivating photos of the agriculture industry (including a Texas cotton operation).
Whether it’s a celebrity promoting his or her latest project or a 100-year-old farmer celebrating his family’s legacy, Mobley approaches his work the same way—he aims to capture the soul of the subject and present a compelling portrait that is authentic and timeless.
This ability to capture the soul of the subject and forge heartfelt, human connection with every person he meets also happens to be what makes him a brilliant, effective, and inspirational speaker.
12:30 p.m. | Booth Break
There are exhibits from our generous sponsors in the foyer of the Sunset Ballrooms on the first floor of the Overton Hotel & Conference Center. Please visit them during this break. Coffee and water will be available the entire day at the back of the ballrooms where the general session is held.
April 1, 2025 – Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Banquet Rooms on the Second Floor of the Overton
1:00 p.m. | Horizon A Breakout Session #1
How the Local Economy is Impacted by the Agriculture Industry
Speakers: TBD
1:00 p.m. | Horizon C Breakout Session #1
FarmHope Segment 1 — Legal Issues Affecting Agriculture
Speaker: Tiffany Lashmet
2:00 p.m. | Horizon A Breakout Session #2
Young Producer Panel
Moderator: Landon Mires
Panelists:
- Jeremy Brown
- Justin Cave
- Bryce Howard
- Haden Tharp
2:00 p.m. | Horizon C Breakout Session #2
FarmHope Segment 2 — Mental Health Seminar
Speaker: Miquela Smith
12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Horizon B Breakout Session
StoneX Maketing and Hedging Workshop
Agenda coming soon!
Meet Our Speakers
We are excited to present our speakers for the 2025 Annual Meeting.

He took a break from work one year; however, the work didn't leave him as he became inspired to photograph farmers across the entire nation. He presents lessons he's learned from farmers with beautiful captivating photos of the agriculture industry (including a Texas cotton operation).
Whether it’s a celebrity promoting his or her latest project or a 100-year-old farmer celebrating his family’s legacy, Mobley approaches his work the same way—he aims to capture the soul of the subject and present a compelling portrait that is authentic and timeless.
This ability to capture the soul of the subject and forge heartfelt, human connection with every person he meets also happens to be what makes him a brilliant, effective, and inspirational speaker.
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Nicosia is the Global Trading Operations Officer for Louis Dreyfus Company as well as the Head of the Cotton Platform. He also is Executive Vice President of Louis Dreyfus Company LLC and Chief Executive Officer of Allenberg Cotton Co.
Nicosia graduated from Dartmouth College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and the same year joined Louis Dreyfus Company as a grain trader in Minneapolis. In 1982 he transferred to Allenberg Cotton Co. and in 1985 assumed responsibility for cotton trading worldwide. Nicosia is active in several cotton industry associations and is a past Chairman and serves on the board of directors of the American Cotton Shippers Association (“ACSA”). He is also the long-time chairman of the Futures Committee of ACSA.
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He attended West Texas A&M University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education and a master’s degree in agriculture emphasizing in business and economics. Bessent has a background in production agriculture and his family continues to produce cotton, wheat, and grain sorghum on their family farming operation in Acuff, Texas.
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