Cotton Growing Facts

COMMENTARY

• Tallest cotton plant ever recorded was 32 feet in Florida
  • https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/tallest-cotton-plant
• Cotton plant is indeterminate, perennial and can grow like a tree if not controlled for farming
• Arizona’s climate is key to producing high quality cotton fiber
• Long growing season from planting in the spring to harvesting in November
• Cotton is considered a fruit because it produces seeds

Cotton Technology

COMMENTARY

• Utilizing AI (artificial intelligence) to further the ag industry with test studies in Arizona
• Using genetics to advance better seed production
• Testing laser technology to identify and zap weeds and other unwanted plants in the fields
• The ‘Cotton Inc’ label on clothing means the cotton was produced in the USA
• Water usage research is the best in the world
• The effects of cotton can be found in every aisle of the grocery store

RESOURCE

• Arizona Cotton Growers Association

Takeaways

COMMENTARY

• DYK: Crisco shorting is crystallized cotton seed oil
• Farming research in Arizona benefits the industry that affects the world
• Deer enjoy chewing on the cotton ball when its a fruit before it opens up
• Todd loves growing cotton and the other crops on his farm
• Anyone can become a member of The Arizona Farm Bureau