In the mid 1920s, North Carolina had 2 million acres planted in cotton, David told The Center Square. “By 1980, we were down to 40,000 acres,” he said. “Right after we finished eradication ...

HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - America has a complicated history with cotton. Before the civil war, the plant brought great prosperity to the country accounting for more than half its exports.