LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - U.S. cotton is struggling with demand. Foreign countries are stealing market share, while man-made fiber is seeing a surge in popularity with the growth of online shopping.

Expert says U.S. cotton needs to shift focus toward demand to compete with higher-yielding countries. A bill in Congress can ...

The Texas cotton industry is getting ready to wage a war against fast fashion in the name of their livelihoods, public health, and the planet. According to The Texas Tribune, Plains Cotton Growers, an ...

The U.S. cotton industry is bracing for another year of contraction as a “perfect storm” of high production costs, sluggish global demand, and stiff competition from alternative crops pushes producers ...

Global cotton production is projected to decline 4% in the 2026/27 season due to weaker demand, particularly from China, although consumption remains steady.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LUBBOCK — For decades, the cotton industry has long been considered king in the Texas agriculture world. However, a shift has left ...

One Arkansas farmer says federal lawmakers need to boost interest in domestic cotton products as producers continue to struggle amid poor economic conditions.

The Tennessee-based cotton ginner was honored with the 2026 Gin Industry Service Award for decades of dedication to helping ...

The U.S. cotton industry, which began the growing season optimistically after a series of well-timed showers, is now projected to produce its second-lowest crop in a decade. Economic pressures and ...

Drought continues to tighten its grip across the Plains, and it’s forcing farmers in west Texas to make some very difficult decisions this growing season. Depleted soils, along with bleak forecasts ...

Agribusinesses contribute $1 billion to the Big Country economy annually, according to a 2022 infographic from the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Cotton is considered ...

LUBBOCK For decades, the cotton industry has long been considered king in the Texas agriculture world. However, a shift has left it standing on shaky ground. In the last few years — as cotton ...