2014 marks the twentieth year that the ACSA International Cot ton Institute has brought its attendees to Staplcotn to learn about how the cooperative model works and the important role Staplcotn has in the cotton industry.  The Cotton Institute’s eight-week residential program is designed to provide a basic education of all aspects of the industry.  Participants of the program range from those who have either just become employed in a facet of the industry to those who want to expand their knowledge of the trade.  This year, the Cotton Institute has 36 attendees who represent 15 countries enrolled in the program.