Cotton Farmers Learning about Their Investment

Randall Weiseman June 15, 2014 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Cotton farmers representing 16 states are in Raleigh, North Carolina the next couple of days taking part in the Cotton Board’s “Young Guns Tour.”

Brad Robb

Over 100 people are on hand for this event. Brad Robb, vice president of communications for the Cotton Board, explains what it’s all about.

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