04/17/2026
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) took to the Senate floor this week to warn that Alabama’s cotton farmers are facing a crisis, urging Congress to act before the industry’s struggles become irreversible.
Alabama is one of the top cotton producers in the country, generating more than $400 million in annual revenue for the state. Tuberville said farmers have gone four to five years without turning a profit, with the cost of planting exceeding what they receive when they sell their crop.
“Our farmers are in the fourth quarter,” Tuberville said. “And if we don’t have a good year this year, we’re going to have a serious, serious problem with our farmers going out of business.”
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