High Plains Farmers Pivot to Long Staple Production
By Beck Barnes|August 10, 2026“Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, as you know, is insanity. That was not working for us anymore.”
Over the past year, we’ve seen the American cotton industry beset by trials on every front. Luckily for the 125,000 people who owe their job to this crop, we have stakeholders who meet and exceed every challenge. Whenever a challenge arises… Read More
The USDA's unveiling of the Great American Cotton Plan has generated significant discussion across the cotton industry, with the initiative outlining a four-pillar strategy aimed at strengthening the future of U.S. cotton through increased demand, improved trade opportunities,… Read More
In cotton production, as with most jobs, it’s easy to become set in your ways. This is especially true for a producer like Carroll Leon, who planted his 45th crop this spring. If you’ve been doing something for… Read More
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), in collaboration with Texas-based partner, Quarterway Cotton Growers, will expand upon its annual US field event to relay the vast potential of regenerative agriculture through an immersive experience of tours and demonstrations. Taking… Read More
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