The Area Of Cotton Planting In The Western United States Is Limited Due To Insufficient Irrigation Water

2021/10/30 3:08:00 0

Cotton Growing Areas In The Western United States

Despite the recent surge in cotton prices and the enthusiasm of cotton farmers, California's cotton planting area may be limited by the shortage of irrigation water for a long time. Roger ISOM, chairman and CEO of the California cotton growers association, said that a large number of farmers originally preferred cotton planting, but because of the continuous drought in California, some cotton farmers were forced to rest on annual crops such as cotton.

According to the data of USDA, the cotton planting area of California in 2021 / 22 is only 674000 mu, which is 38.7% lower than that of 1099000 mu in 2020 / 21. Among them, 522000 Mu is used for Pima cotton planting, mainly in SJV valley area.

ISSOM said the current drought in California is likely to continue throughout the winter and will affect irrigation water supply in the coming year. However, with the gradual implementation of the local sustainable water management act, the irrigation water use of cotton farmers may be further restricted, and the cotton planting area is difficult to recover. He believes that Pima cotton in the future there is still a great room for growth.