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A decline in Arkansas cotton acres is part of the story behind the decline in the number of cotton gins (U of a System Division of Agriculture file photo)

Arkansas, Cotton, Cotton, Crops, Midwestern Region

Arkansas loses a cotton gin in 2023, reflecting larger trend

At first glance, the loss of a cotton gin in Arkansas seems to reflect the waning number of cotton acres in any given year, but the picture is a little more complex. Read More