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USDA plan rallies around American cotton farmers

The USDA is promoting a plan focused on U.S. cotton growers as the country grapples with long-term production declines and recent export losses.

Published May 29, 2026, 8:04 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The USDA has put forward a plan intended to rally around American cotton farmers. The effort comes as the United States lost its top rank for cotton production in the middle of the last century and lost its position as the top exporter to Brazil three years ago.