Cotton

• The Continuing Economic Struggles of Georgia Cotton Producers

  Yangxuan Liu

  September 25, 2026

  Cotton remains one of the most important row crops in Georgia and across the Southern United States. Its adaptability to the region’s climate and production systems makes it a cornerstone of Southern agriculture. However, recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) data show that the economic sustainability of cotton production continues to…

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