House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway of Texas used a hearing on the state of the rural economy to defend the U.S. cotton industry and reemphasize the importance of designating cottonseed as an oilseed.
As cotton growers in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley prepare for planting, many are concerned about loss protection for their crop.
The planned DowDuPont Agricultural business will be headquartered in Delaware, with global business centers in Indiana and Iowa.