From 400,000 acres to 35,000: Valley farmers hope new cotton bill sparks comeback

SEBASTIAN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cotton farmers in the Rio Grande Valley say they may soon see some relief as Congress considers the Buying American Cotton Act of 2026, a bill designed to boost demand for U.S.-grown cotton. The proposed legislation would offer tax credits to businesses that use American-grown cotton in their products, with the [...]