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Dry climate eliminates feral population issues.
This offers complete control for Law Enforcement
It also satisfies environmental concerns regarding invasive species.
Dry Climate also enhances fiber processing.
After the stalk is retted, northern processors must use heat to fully dry them prior to separation. Humidity over 30% causes inefficiency in a mechanical separation process.
Irrigated farmland
Important for consistency of fiber product
Assurance to end users of uninterrupted supply
Low rainfall provides predictable production
Reduced crop insurance costs
Existing infrastructure
Most equipment needed is on farms now
Oilseed processing can be done at existing cottonseed presses
Fiber industry relationships
Surplus water going to California!
This is our water by ratified treaty
Much of it actually belongs to local Indian Tribes
300+ days of sunshine.
Enables 2-5 crops per year, depending on end use
Predictable production
Declining cotton industry.
Cotton is a high chemical & water user
Market in a steady decline
Corresponding decline in planted acreage
Dependent on government price supports
Local production reduces cost
Perishable high value seed oil
Fuel & Energy production reduces reliance on imports
Transportation savings in all market segments
Rural development
Put acreage back into production
Processing facilities
Local jobs
Access new markets with cutting edge materials
Environmentally sound crop beneficial in rotation with other crops