Drought continues to tighten its grip across the Plains, forcing farmers in West Texas to make some very difficult decisions this growing season. It's also causing concerns about crumbling cotton infrastructure.
Cotton production has been decimated by drought and extreme heat this year, costing Texas High Plains farmers and other agricultural industries at least
The cotton industry in Texas is facing its worst harvest in years due to drought and extreme heat, local media reported.Cotton is Texas' largest crop and agricultural export and in a good year, production can net $4 billion to $5 billion for .