A Status Report on the State of the USDA-ARS Cotton Gin Research Unit (CGRU) at Stoneville, Mississippi

An update on the USDA-ARS Cotton Gin Research Unit (CGRU) at Stoneville, Mississippi is being provided to the industry. After several years of funding and staffing issues the research unit is fully funded, actively hiring for research and technical positions, participating with industry, academia and other research entities through various development agreements, and well on its way to meeting NP-306 objectives for the recently implemented five-year plan. The research unit is currently engaged in a variety of research projects with significance to the cotton industry including addressing plastic contamination, energy consumption, process control, and fiber quality issues.