Cotton Service award honors Phil Burnett

The award, named for the late California industry leader and past NCC President Harry S. Baker, is presented annually to a deserving individual who has provided extraordinary service, leadership and dedication to the U.S. cotton industry. In presenting the award, outgoing NCC Chairman Ron Craft noted that during Burnett’s tenure he maximized opportunities for the U.S. cotton industry among international customers, lawmakers, regulatory agencies and allied industry. A native of Hollandale, Miss., where his family’s farming operation included cotton, soybeans, and grains, Burnett earned a business administration degree from the University of Mississippi in 1966 before joining the NCC as a field representative.