A Georgia cotton farmer says the 2023 cotton crop is already under significant pressure and a lot of it has yet to be planted. Matt Coley farms in south-central Georgia. “When you have a crop that is primarily exported and is spun around the word it’s a concern with demand when the world economy is struggling like it is,” he says.
He tells Brownfield he’s optimistic 2023 will be a better year for cotton producers. “I’m holding out hope that we’re going to see some improvement in the global economy,” he says. “You’re consistently seeing export reports that are showing bales being shipped that are exceeding expectations in a lot of the weeks.”
Cotton acres are projected to be lower again this year following a 2022 crop that was down from expectations.
