Cotton Production Regions of Texas - Texas A&M University
This area comprises 19 counties north of the Caprock Escarpment and is centered at Lubbock. Much of this area is contiguous cotton production, particularly in the southern areas. In addition to cotton, other agricultural crops include peanuts, corn, grain sorghum and wheat.
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In 2018, 6 of the top 7 cotton-producing counties in the nation were within 80 miles of Lubbock. Texas is the nation’s No. 1 cotton-producing state. The Texas High Plains produces 66% of Texas cotton and cottonseed.
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Organized in 1956 by cotton producers from across the High Plains production region, PCG is a nonprofit certified producer organization composed of cotton producers from the Texas High Plains serving 42 counties.
Top twelve cotton-producing counties in Texas: Lubbock, Crosby, Hale, Lynn, Hockley, Floyd, Terry, Dawson, Gaines, Lamb, San Patricio, and Nueces. The High Plains region of Texas is located north and south of Lubbock, Texas between the Caprock and the New Mexico border. This area consists of 27 counties that produce 64% of the state's cotton crop.
Cotton Fields - Lubbock Forum - Tripadvisor
There's no reason to drive several hours all the way to Lubbock to see cotton fields. Cotton is grown throughout the state, although it is more commonly seen in the panhandle and in West Texas. The Nash Farm living history farm in Grapevine has a small cotton field.
The Endless Cotton Fields of West Texas – TravLin Photography
Nov 7, 2017 · The ripe cotton fields of Lubbock, TX. A trip to visit family in Lubbock conveniently coincided with cotton season. We decided to schedule our arrival so that we would be approaching Lubbock’s cotton fields around sunset hours.
Growing Plains: Cultivating Cotton Fields of Urban Expansion
Jul 9, 2024 · As an epicenter for food, fiber and fuel in West Texas, Lubbock has plenty of industry behind its growth. Yet, with agricultural production still accounting for much of Lubbock’s economy, how will the city balance its urban expansion with its farming community?
Lubbock Cotton Growers
Mailing Address: 11611 CR 2500 Lubbock, Texas 79404 Physical Address: 114th & MLK Blvd.
New Lubbock Cotton Classification Complex | PCCA | Field & Fiber
Bigger and better than ever, this flagship facility is equipped to process and class up to five million samples annually and simultaneously be AMS’s most energy-efficient. The 30,000-square-foot building is equipped with the latest equipment and technology.
General Cotton Production | Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Effects of Stand Loss and Skips on Cotton Yields. J. Supak and R. Boman (PDF)