Cotton production in the US may grow with less abandonment

Texas is the most advanced state, with 21.00% of the projected area harvested. The USDA also reported that 52.00% of American farms were classified as good or excellent, 13.00 percentage points higher than observed in the same period the previous year. According to the agency, "the favorable conditions of the crops may help reduce the rate of area abandonment in the country, a scenario that, if consolidated, tends to contribute to the increase in the final production of the season." In Mato Grosso, according to data from the 12th Survey of the 2024/25 Grain Crop of the National Supply Company (Conab), during August, dry weather prevailed, accompanied by moderate temperatures for most days throughout the state. This condition favored the advancement of the harvest operations and contributed to the conservation of the quality of the fiber. Conab highlighted that "the weather conditions boosted the average productivity and favored the quality of the fiber in the second-crop ...