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Cotton Behind Wheat Works In Louisiana
The jury returned the verdict several years ago: Yes, cotton can be an economic success double-cropped with wheat in Louisiana.…
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Protecting Cotton’s House
Under Armour says “cotton is the enemy.” Under Armour says “we must protect this house.” But thanks to some new…
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Sustainable Cotton Goes Global
Wherever I go, the issue of sustainability seems to follow me. When I first heard the word “sustainable” used as…
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Bottom Line Says Cotton
Using a simplistic analogy, growers start figuring bottom lines with pencil and eraser. But at some point something has to…
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Mama Made Me
My Mama made me wear this. That was my excuse when she sent me off to a birthday party dressed…
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Follow the Bouncing Cotton Boll
The recent fluctuation in the futures prices for cotton is deeply unsettling as there is little precedent for the wild…
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China’s Challenge
The debate over Chinese cotton production now and for the foreseeable future is slowly becoming a moot point. Much like…
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How’d Texas Do That?
In 2000, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) said Texas cotton growers produced 3.94 million bales of cotton on 6.4…
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Notable Quotes…And a milkshake cup full of them.
I saw the Swingin’ Medallions once upon a time with my ex-wife in tow. We tied the knot when she…
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Cooperation Is Unique Among Competitors
A defining aspect of the cotton industry – and U.S. agribusiness in general – is the ability for competitors to…