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In Texas, cotton is king. But what happens if farmers can no longer come back from financial blows?
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A group representing High Plains region farmers has launched a campaign to make buyers aware of synthetic fibers' impact on the environment and health.
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Other commodities like wheat and corn are fetching a higher price than cotton.
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Texas’ cotton industry is facing its worst harvest in years — costing the state more than $2 billionCotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers.
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The Rio Grande Valley is the only region where producers expect to harvest what they planted.
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Cotton growing is on the rise in Kansas, but it still only accounts for a small fraction of the state’s farm production. Now, a combination of global warming, dwindling water and new infrastructure might set the stage for southwest Kansas to become cotton country.
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Drive on any major highway in Kansas and you’ll likely see some roadkill. For decades, biologists at the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and...
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When we think of cotton we just think of the fiber – the white fluffy stuff you see while driving down the highway. But there's a lot more to the cotton...
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From Texas Standard: In south Texas, cotton farmers are beginning to reap what they've sown. The harvest season starts in the Rio Grande Valley, and...
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The Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles will likely soon suffer under the effects of Donald Trump’s various trade wars.As The Dallas Morning News reports, the…