which has a longer and softer fiber than the more popular upland cotton. Arizona growers also contract with company giants to produce the seed planted across the cotton belt, making Arizona “the ...

Industry leaders agree cotton acreage will not expand in Arizona, but they see promise in contracts for seed, tech innovation ...

Cotton acres are expected to rise 4% in 2024 ... “Brazil continues to expand their acreage and produce a better crop. Australia has water, so their crops should be good as well.

"I feel like the government has found business leaders that want more, so they are encouraging farmers to produce more," said Azonnoudo, who has been growing cotton for the past 16 years.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Cotton is struggling to compete against synthetic fibers, with polyester now the most widely used fiber in the world. The synthetic material accounts for more than half of the ...

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The Minister for National Food Security said cotton produce last year also witnessed increase with nine million bales besides increase in production of sugarcane and Maize. He said there is a need to ...

Urban growth has paved over many cotton fields, pushing them out of Maricopa County to other parts of Arizona. In Arizona, cotton yields are five times higher than a century ago as farmers learn ...