Last week’s report from the Make America Healthy Again commission is still causing a scene in the ag space. While most of agriculture was critical of the report, one group says it offered some big hope for a microscopic problem.
“The problem with the microplastics is that they don’t break down nearly as readily as cotton, which we see commonly breaks down completely within just a few months. So, that is one big advantage that cotton has over polyester, and again, this MAHA report brought that out and brought out the concern that microplastics are being found within our human bodies,” said Plains Cotton Growers’ Mark Brown.
It is looking like a similar year ahead for cotton growers. The latest WASDE report shows U.S. production is forecast at 14.5 million bales this season, which is slightly above last year’s final estimate.
Federal assistance has helped, but the most recent row-crop losses remain on producers’ balance sheets.
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Rebuilding domestic textiles depends on automation and vertical integration, not tariffs or legacy manufacturing models.
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The EPA has approved over-the-top dicamba applications for the 2026 and 2027 growing seasons, outlining new rules that impact herbicide use for U.S. crop producers.
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The fun continues in Nashville next year at CattleCon 2027!
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Mexico has fallen behind by several hundred thousand acre-feet in required water deliveries to the United States, a shortfall that has had devastating consequences across the Rio Grande Valley.
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Often overlooked, cotton wholesalers act as stabilizers during market stress, translating fragmented retail demand into workable production programs for mills and manufacturers.
January 30, 2026 08:00 AM
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Decoupled base acres may amplify income inequality and distort planting decisions as farm program payments increase.
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Large Brazilian crops heighten downside price risk if the weather allows production to reach projected levels.
January 22, 2026 12:38 PM
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Strong balance sheets still matter, but liquidity, planning, and lender relationships are critical as ag credit tightens, according to analysis from AgAmerica Lending.
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