By Maggie Gaddy Decades of cotton farming are woven into Garrett Dixon’s life. “Often times, when people think about farming, they think about food,” said Dixon, a Lee County cotton farmer. “There are three things you need to survive — food, shelter and clothing. American cotton has been the main clothing fiber for years. It’s important that tradition continues.” Dixon said demand for natural fibers has declined with the rise of synthetic mater…
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