GLOBAL REPORTS
Global Cotton Outlook 2026/27 to 2035/36
Published by the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness, April 2026
AUTHORS
Darren Hudson, Director
Bing Liu, Research Scientist
POLICY BRIEFS
Will the Buy American Cotton Act (BACA) Save the U.S. Cotton Industry?
The Buy American Cotton Act (BACA) of 2026 would authorize a set of domestic tax credits designed to incentivize the consumption of U.S. cotton and products manufactured from U.S. cotton produced both domestically and imported.
While the program is designed specifically to increase demand for U.S. cotton and promote domestic consumption of U.S. cotton, the question is how effective a program like this is to lead to improved markets for U.S. cotton producers.
Knowledge, Policy, Trade, Production About the ICAC
The International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness (ICAC) is dedicated to the creation and dissemination of knowledge related to the competitiveness of U.S. and global agriculture. A core focus of the Center is on both domestic and international policy. But, other relevant research area are in technology adoption, product development, resource management, trade, and international development.
The Center promotes graduate education and research as well as undergraduate student experiences to help achieve its mission of a broader understanding of competitiveness.
ICAC Director
Larry Combest Endowed Chair in Agricultural Competitiveness
darren.hudson@ttu.edu
Shawn Wade
ICAC Assistant Director
shawn.wade@ttu.edu
Bing Liu
Research Scientist
bing.liu@ttu.edu
The Latest ICAC Reports
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