Cotton is predominantly grown in the southwest corner of the state, with some acreage found in north central Oklahoma. There are 21 active cotton gins located across the state to handle the 200,000 bales harvested on average each year. More than half of the cotton baled across the United States goes into apparel. Cotton is the single best selling fiber in America today, outselling all man-made fibers combined.

Oklahoma Ranking: 8
National Ranking: 13
2006 Cash Receipts: $50 (million)

Contacts:
AFBF Cotton Advisory Committee Member:
Jackie Harper, Washita County
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Commodity Alternate:
Mike Schulz, Jackson County

Links:
National Cotton Council of America: www.cotton.org
Cotton Board: www.cottonboard.org
Plains Cotton Cooperative Association: www.pcca.com
Oklahoma Boll Weevil Eradication Organization: www.obweo.org