As a gin manager, Straley understands how vital cotton is to not just his gin, but the entire area. “This drought is going to have a huge impact on West Texas, and Texas in general, for our ...

Now, if the prices were to be dramatically different, with cotton hovering around 80¢, yes, I would look for something different. But right now, and like always in West Texas, cotton is king.” ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — In Texas, cotton is king. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who oversees the state’s vast farming industry, often said, “farmers want everybody to wear cotton here in Texas.