Arizona Cotton Growers Association

08/28/2026

A farmer’s daughter returns to rest in cotton...

The country music icon died Aug. 25 at the age of 80. Despite achieving worldwide fame, Dolly Parton was a farmer's daughter and country girl at heart.

08/19/2026

Cotton: The natural solution to plastic pollution 👕

National Cotton Council initiative promotes natural fiber over synthetic materials to reduce microplastic health risks.

08/18/2026

Now is the time to turn support for the concept into action. Encourage your Congressman to not only support the Buy American Cotton Act—but to co-sponsor it.

Our industry needs champions willing to stand up for American cotton. 🇺🇸

The National Cotton Council is working to help cotton growers through hard economic times. Supporting the Buying American Cotton Act is one way to do that.

08/17/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 & 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 - 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟖, 𝐚𝐭 𝟕:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥

Cotton Incorporated President & CEO, William Kimbrell, will walk through Cotton Incorporated’s 2027 Plan & Budget and the priorities shaping the upcoming program year.

08/16/2026

Bees play an important role in Agriculture, as does using science to drive our conversations and decisions.

Between June 2024 and January 2025, a full 62% of commercial honey bee colonies in the United States died, according to an extensive survey.⁠
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As soon as scientists at the USDA caught wind of the die-offs, they sprang into action—but their efforts were slowed by a series of federal funding cuts and layoffs. 6 months later, USDA scientists finally identified a culprit.⁠
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According to a preprint posted last June, nearly all the dead colonies tested positive for bee viruses spread by parasitic mites. Alarmingly, every single one of the mites the researchers screened was resistant to amitraz, the only viable mite-specific pesticide—or miticide—of its kind left in humans’ arsenal.⁠
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Tracking the rise of miticide resistance is critical, experts say. Honey bees pollinate more than 90 commercial crops in the U.S., generate between $20 billion and $30 billion in agricultural revenue, and play a key role in keeping the U.S. food supply stable.⁠
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08/13/2026

🎞Throwback Thursday
📸 James Gorraiz

Photo Compliments of

08/12/2026

Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation Gala 🍀

Questions about the Gala contact Sandra Germann at (520) 621-7211 or [email protected]

08/10/2026

👏 𝐀𝐳 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 👏
We'd like to thank a continued sponsor BASF Agricultural Solutions!

BASF Agricultural Solutions is an industry leader with a portfolio that comprises seeds and seed traits, crop protection, and seed treatment solutions for soil management, plant health, and pest control, along with our digital farming tools, enables BASF to partner with farmers to implement sustainable practices while achieving economic success.

More information available online at https://agriculture.basf.com/us/en.html

08/07/2026

“But at the end of the day, we’ve got to figure out how we build demand so that, when you look at the markets, when you look at what consumers are buying, that demand is there.”

The USDA's unveiling of the Great American Cotton Plan has generated significant discussion across the cotton industry, with the initiative outlining a

08/06/2026

The Arizona cotton industry was proud to join leaders from across the Cotton Belt this week at the Joint Cotton Board & Cotton Incorporated Meeting in Scottsdale.

The meeting included a review of the budget, strategic plan, and the critical work underway to grow demand for U.S. cotton, strengthen our industry's competitiveness, and regain market share from synthetic fibers.

Together, we're investing in a stronger future for America's cotton growers. 🇺🇸