A cotton field near Lubbock in 2022 was hit by drought conditions. Texas farmers have been waiting for Congress to update the national agriculture laws to help with crop insurance and other issues.

But the recent triple-digit heat means the number of irrigated fields ... Texas accounts for 42% of total U.S. cotton production, and the majority of that is grown around Lubbock, which is known ...

The Cotton Club holds a unique place in Lubbock’s history and American music ... Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys became a favorite and, over the years, Hank Williams, Marty Robbins, and many ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — In Texas, cotton is king. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who oversees the state’s vast farming industry, often says, “farmers want everybody to wear cotton here in Texas.

LUBBOCK, Texas— Home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Prairie dogs, cotton fields and music legend Buddy Holly, Lubbock continues to bring new chronicles to the beloved South Plains. But ...

Glimpses of green sprouting in fields across West Texas ... who farms around Lubbock, Texas. The area received much needed rain last week, which is a relief for Kennedy and other area farmers.

Tough times on the High Plains for West Texas cotton farmers are being met with ... by fixing the broken 2018 Farm Bill. So why does a Lubbock County Commissioner care about a farm bill?