Cotton defoliant used for removal of leaves prior to harvesting

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (PO No. 26315396) to Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc., located in College Station, Texas, on July 29, 2026. The contract, issued under term contract 675-A2, provides for the procurement of cotton defoliant chemical products to support agricultural operations at state correctional facilities. Specifically, the order encompasses three cases of Loveland-manufactured cotton defoliant (MPN: 34704-871) at a unit price of $462.00 per case, for a cumulative contract value of $1,386.00. Delivery is scheduled for the Clemens Unit Farm Office in Brazoria County, Texas, with an expected delivery date of July 31, 2026.

The cotton defoliant is designated for use in removing leaves prior to cotton harvesting operations conducted by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The purchase was initiated by Catherine Cain of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with billing directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. As a state agency procurement, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).