It’s a grim reality that isn’t improving in the South. Cotton and rice producers say their balance sheets are bleeding red. After multiple years of losses, debt continues to mount, and recently ...

KJZZ examines the storied history of the state’s five C’s — copper, cotton, cattle, citrus and climate — and the role they ...

Arkansas gin manager becomes president of Southern Cotton Ginners Association, focusing on engaging younger professionals.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - U.S. cotton is struggling with demand. Foreign countries are stealing market share, while man-made fiber is seeing a surge in popularity with the growth of online shopping.

Drought continues to tighten its grip across the Plains, and it’s forcing farmers in west Texas to make some very difficult decisions this growing season. Depleted soils, along with bleak forecasts ...

The Texas cotton industry is getting ready to wage a war against fast fashion in the name of their livelihoods, public health, and the planet. According to The Texas Tribune, Plains Cotton Growers, an ...

Edible cotton seeds could revolutionize the cotton industry. That's the goal of  one researcher who says the seeds would be an inexpensive protein source that could help feed millions of people.

The U.S. cotton industry, which began the growing season optimistically after a series of well-timed showers, is now projected to produce its second-lowest crop in a decade. Economic pressures and ...

To boost demand, Cotton Incorporated has refined the pillars of the cotton research and promotion program.

Agribusinesses contribute $1 billion to the Big Country economy annually, according to a 2022 infographic from the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Cotton is considered ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LUBBOCK — For decades, the cotton industry has long been considered king in the Texas agriculture world. However, a shift has left ...

LUBBOCK For decades, the cotton industry has long been considered king in the Texas agriculture world. However, a shift has left it standing on shaky ground. In the last few years — as cotton ...