{"id":1105,"date":"2026-05-29T07:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1105"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:03:18","slug":"agriculture-secretary-announces-great-american-cotton-plan-at-marana-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1105","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture secretary announces \u201cGreat American Cotton Plan\u201d at Marana farm"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) &#8211; U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was in Marana on Thursday, May 28, to announce a new plan for cotton production aimed at helping farmers and ranchers nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1103\">One injured in shooting near Park, Irvington in Tucson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rollins announced the Department\u2019s <i><b>Great American Cotton Plan<\/b><\/i><i><b>,<\/b><\/i> which is meant to increase American cotton production and reinstate the U.S. as the world\u2019s top cotton exporter.<\/p>\n<p>She said she came to Marana to make the announcement because of the town and Arizona\u2019s position as a leader in the country\u2019s agriculture and cotton industry.<\/p>\n<p>The plan is composed of four pillars: promoting domestic cotton consumption, providing affordable cotton by increasing domestic demand and production, improving cotton trade, and protecting cotton growers from adverse risks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaken together, the actions under these four pillars will make our cotton supply stronger, more affordable, and more secure,\u201d Rollins said.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes after the cotton industry was \u201chit hard,\u201d according to Rollins, in recent years. The U.S. dropped from the top spot worldwide in cotton exports in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Pacheco, a third-generation cotton farmer, started working on his family\u2019s farm at 8 years old and never stopped.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been a cotton farmer since I was born, basically,\u201d Pacheco said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCottonseed is used in making cooking oils; the fiber is used for clothing, sheeting, towels, linens, whatever,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Pacheco said he is excited about Rollins\u2019 visit to discuss the plan.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Juan Ciscomani joined Rollins in a roundtable with local farmers to make the announcement. He said many farmers have concerns, especially related to Arizona\u2019s Colorado River allotment.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1101\">Power outage in Tucson causes mail delays across southern Arizona<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPractically everybody that spoke at this roundtable touched on water. It is our lifeline and how we operate in every single sense,\u201d Ciscomani said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked how farmers in southern Arizona would implement the USDA\u2019s cotton plan with limited water, Rollins said more discussions need to be had.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHearing first hand how important this is, how scary it is. My commitment to the farmers and ranchers at this roundtable is that I\u2019m gonna go back to Washington and really lean in for the farmers and ranchers of this state and get more involved,\u201d Rollins said.<\/p>\n<p>Pacheco said water is not the only concern he faces as a longtime cotton farmer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe main thing we\u2019re facing right now is low commodity prices while all of our inputs have gotten more and more expensive. It\u2019s getting to the point where our margins of profit are almost nonexistent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said that is exactly why a cotton plan like the one the USDA is rolling out is necessary. He thinks it could have a real positive effect on farmers and ranchers in southern Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Local farmers said they shared their contact information with the secretary and hope the roundtable was just the start of conversations with the Cabinet about farming in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Are you streaming 13 News?<\/p>\n<p>Watch a free live stream of Tucson Now and 13 News at TucsonNow.Live.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to download the free Tucson Now app, which you can find on Apple and Google.<\/p>\n<p>If you are using a desktop computer, you can use your mobile device to scan the QR code below.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1100\">Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can submit your breaking news or weather images here.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins came to Marana on Thursday to announce a new plan for cotton production aimed at farmers and ranchers nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1104,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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