Is Washington about to tip the scales in favor of cotton country?

In this episode of Rush Hour Ag, Louie and Elliott break down the Buying American Cotton Act of 2025 and what it could mean far beyond the cotton fields of the South. The bill aims to increase demand for U.S.-grown cotton through tax incentives — but it raises a bigger question for agriculture: If policy can boost cotton, could (or should) it do the same for corn?

The guys dig into:

What the Buying American Cotton Act actually does

Why cotton producers are pushing for it now

How cotton and corn markets are completely different — and surprisingly similar

The growing “North vs. South” divide in farm policy priorities

Whether a “Buy American Corn” concept would even make sense

This isn’t just a cotton story — it’s a conversation about who farm policy helps, how markets are shaped, and what happens when regional crops compete for attention in D.C.

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