Farmers Use Pink Cotton Bales To Spread A Message Of Hope

January 3, 2018

Farmers across North Escambia are spreading a message of hope with huge pink cotton bales.

The plastic bale wraps are pink — really, really John Deere pink. The pink cotton bales have lined the highways for weeks as they await transportation to the cotton gin. John Deere makes the pink bale wrappers available for breast cancer awareness and a way for farmers to show support for those battling breast cancer.

“It’s a way for farmers to raise awareness about breast cancer,” Robert Godwin, manager of West Florida Gin, said. “About a third of the bales we take in this year will be the bright pink.”

Godwin said the pink wraps, at about $12-14 per bale, don’t cost the producer any more than the traditional yellow.

“It’s just a visible way for farmers to show their support.”

Pictured: Cotton is baled and wrapped in pink wrappers along Highway 97 in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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10 Responses to “Farmers Use Pink Cotton Bales To Spread A Message Of Hope”

  1. Dixie Pickell on September 27th, 2022 4:29 pm

    Thank you so much and God Bless you. The pink and yellow are beautiful. They have a great meaning.
    I would love to have my sisters name
    (Jan Hughes Foster) written on a pink one
    My nephews name (Jay Hughes) on a yellow one.
    This idea is is Godly and I love it!

  2. Andrea Wood on December 28th, 2019 2:45 pm

    Coming through Georgia and wondered why they were pink.Amzing,I’ve known a lot of people who are survivors, and some that are no longer with us. Love this

  3. Florine on January 8th, 2018 5:10 pm

    Thanks I am a 25 year survivor

  4. Colleen on January 8th, 2018 1:21 am

    As a survivor I solute yall

  5. Michelle on January 4th, 2018 10:26 am

    This makes me smile and fills my heart with joy ! I’m in treatment for breast cancer and this means so much to so many beautiful women out there.

  6. Concerned on January 3rd, 2018 8:12 am

    What a great and Godly idea.

  7. Tarrence Wright Sr on January 3rd, 2018 7:44 am

    God bless them

  8. Thanks on January 3rd, 2018 6:29 am

    Thanks I am going on 12 years survivor we all are greatful May God bless yall

  9. Lady on January 3rd, 2018 3:25 am

    Thank you farmers for using these. I too had breast cancer last year and am proud to say I am a survivor. It is a devastating thing to hear but we know God is still in the business of healing.

  10. Melody on January 3rd, 2018 1:18 am

    Having gone through Breast Cancer last year this article fills me with joy and pride. Thank you for showing your support and raising awareness for Breast Cancer

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