# Cottonseeds are loaded with protein. Could these seeds become a new food source? | Nebraska Public Media

> A Texas A&M researcher is developing cottonseed varieties with lower gossypol, a toxin that limits seed use in feed and food. Cotton produces about 1.5 pounds of seed per pound of fiber. The article discusses whether the seed could become a higher-value food and feed source for livestock and people.

- Date: 2025-12-08 · published 2025-12-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21635-cottonseeds-are-loaded-with-protein-could-these-seeds-become-a-new-food-source
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Gossypol-free cottonseed would expand feed uses for cottonseed meal, but commercial availability is still years away, so near-term price impact is minimal.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: neutral

## Sources

- nebraskapublicmedia.org: https://www.nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/cottonseeds-are-loaded-with-protein-could-these-seeds-become-a-new-food-source/

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