Cotton Chopping in New Madrid County Missouri May 1938

Cotton chopping occurs in New Madrid County, Missouri, in May 1938. Farmers work diligently on Southeast Missouri farms to maintain the cotton crop, a significant agricultural product for the region. During this era, cotton was a major cash crop, playing a key role in the local economy and workforce dynamics. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection.

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