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Reporting What Matters

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Reporting What Matters

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Cotton prices down, costs up: Mississippi farmers face harsh decisions 

Justin Glowacki, Sami Jordan and Nischit Sharma July 14, 2025
Mississippi cotton farmers are losing money — and some are preparing to abandon the crop altogether due to falling prices, extreme weather events, rising input costs and trade tensions. 

Mississippi farmers face losses due to inflation, poor market conditions

Farmers in southeast Mississippi are facing rising production costs, making it harder to stay profitable. With crop prices fluctuating and economic uncertainty ahead, many are searching for new solutions to sustain their livelihoods. 
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