Smallest U.S. cotton crop in 13 years due to drought

U.S. cotton growers will harvest a drought-shrunken crop of 12.57 million bales, their smallest since 2009, according to the USDA’s monthly Crop Production report.

Drought takes toll on country's largest cotton producer

The World's Cotton Supply Keeps Shrinking, Hit by Drought, Heat - Bloomberg

Drought Watch: 64% of U.S. Corn Crop Now Covered by Drought

The summer drought took a toll on corn, wheat, tomatoes and a lot of other American crops - The Washington Post

Drought-tolerant corn adoption jumps 20% in four years as US farmers strive to protect crop yields - Genetic Literacy Project

Cotton Farming, Benefits of Cotton

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Difficulty forecasting 2023 U.S. cotton production

February 2024 Drought Report National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)