USDA announces expanded cotton support
By Julie Tomascik Editor New crop insurance options and trade opportunities for American cotton growers were announced Oct. 16 by [...]
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10, 2026
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10, 2026
World Cotton Day highlights cotton’s impact
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Cotton plays an important role in Texas and national economies, and World Cotton Day celebrates [...]
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08, 2026
Drought puts pressure on South Plains cotton crop
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Hot, dry weather is taking a toll on crops across the Texas South Plains. Farmers [...]
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07, 2026
South Plains cotton farmer cautiously optimistic despite dry conditions
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Dry conditions made for a challenging start to the growing season, but South Plains cotton [...]
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06, 2026
Rio Grande Valley farmer harvests first cotton bale of the year
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The first cotton bale in the nation for the 2026 growing season was harvested by [...]
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06, 2026
USDA announces plan to strengthen U.S. cotton
By Keona Ellis Communications Intern The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening the [...]
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03, 2026
Buying American Cotton Act to boost demand for U.S.-grown cotton
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Proposed federal legislation could strengthen demand for U.S.-grown cotton and support rural communities that [...]
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02, 2026
EPA reapproves dicamba for cotton, soybeans with new protections
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reapproved the herbicide dicamba for over-the-top (OTT) applications on genetically [...]
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02, 2026
Weather uncertainty, global markets shape 2026 planting outlook
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas row crop farmers are heading into planting season navigating early weather uncertainty, shifting price [...]
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12, 2025
Askew committed to cotton despite tight margins
By Shelby Shank Field Editor For Brady Askew, a fifth-generation farmer in Lynn County, growing cotton is more than a [...]