The Trump administration is taking steps to revive the US cotton industry, which has been hit hard by foreign competitors using unfair trade practices. Recently, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Great American Cotton Plan, a four-pillar approach to promote domestic cotton consumption, provide affordable cotton, improve cotton trade, and protect cotton growers from adverse risks.
Restoring American Dominance
The plan includes initiatives such as the Plant Not Plastic initiative, which aims to educate consumers on the benefits of natural fibers, and the COTTON USA Licensing Program, which leverages over $13 million in fiscal year 2026 to drive global demand. The administration is also working to increase domestic production and provide support to domestic manufacturers and associations.
In Arizona, which is the third highest producer of high-quality Pima cotton in the US, growers planted over 102,000 acres of cotton last year, producing over 280,000 cotton bales. Nationwide, the cotton sector annually contributes $21 billion and more than 125,000 jobs to the US economy.
The Trump administration’s efforts to revive the cotton industry are part of a broader agenda to promote American agriculture and support farmers. The administration has also passed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which includes provisions to support the cotton industry.
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