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.

COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A multitude of factors is forcing many cotton gins across the Big Country and surrounding areas to scale back production, with some at risk of shutting down entirely ...

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 ...

In many areas of the South, cotton is king. It’s a dependable crop, and in turn, it’s made farmers loyal to what they grow. But with cotton prices falling below farmers’ breakeven, that crop is ...

Pakistan’s textile industry, long regarded as the backbone of the national economy, is confronting what many industry leaders ...

As consumer demand for organic cotton soars, so does skepticism over the sustainability of the sector. The response must not be to retreat from organic cotton, but to invest more in supporting farmers ...

Arizona cotton farmers took a major financial hit in 2025, though some farmers hope things will turn around with government ...

The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has said Pakistan’s cotton sector showed clear signs of recovery during the 2025 season, as ...

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cotton and textile industries have expressed optimisms over the gains awaiting the nation’s socioeconomic terrains with the planned revival of the industries by the federal ...