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A National Cotton Council survey of cotton growers found that drought and rising costs have nudged cotton growers toward planting less cotton and more corn, wheat and soybeans in the hope of bringing in more revenue this year. The National Cotton Council said its survey of growers indicated 11.4 million acres will be planted to cotton this spring, 17% less than last year. Increased production costs, lower consumer demand and supply chain disruptions pose challenges for growers, leading them to cultivate other commodities in 2023. Texas cotton growers indicated that they would plant 6.2 million acres of cotton, down 21% from 2022. SF | Successful Farming Online (Des Moines, Iowa), Feb. 13, 2023